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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2011
Gerald I. Brecher, North Andover, MA (US);
John C. Meade, Mendon, MA (US);
Niall Deloughery, Old Mill Creek, IE;
James H. Bleck, Chelmsford, MA (US);
Gerald I. Brecher, North Andover, MA (US);
John C. Meade, Mendon, MA (US);
Niall Deloughery, Old Mill Creek, IE;
James H. Bleck, Chelmsford, MA (US);
ENDOEVOLUTION, LLC, Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and a method for surgical suturing with thread management is provided. An apparatus for tissue suturing includes a cartridge with a suturing needle that includes a pointed end and a blunt end, the suturing needle capable of rotating about an axis; a pusher assembly including a cartridge holder with a needle rotation drive capable of releasably engaging the cartridge and rotating the suturing needle about the axis; and an actuator capable of releasably engaging the needle rotation drive to rotate the needle rotation drive. A method for suturing tissue with the apparatus is also provided.