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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2014
Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Andrew C. Deck, Dayton, OH (US);
Daniel J. Mumaw, Liberty Township, OH (US);
David T. Martin, Milford, OH (US);
Daniel L. Geiger, Newport, KY (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Abstract
A surgical suturing device comprises a cartridge having a needle and suture. An elongate shaft has a proximal end and a distal end. An actuator is connected to the proximal end of the elongate shaft. A pair of jaws is connected to the distal end of the elongate shaft. The jaws have a closed position adapted to receive and retain the cartridge, and wherein the jaws are latched in the closed position. The jaws also have a partially opened position adapted to release the cartridge wherein the jaws are biased by a spring from the first opened position towards the closed position. The jaws also have and a fully opened position spaced apart further than the partially opened position, wherein spring does not bias the jaws towards the closed position.