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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2012
Anthony J. Pantages, San Jose, CA (US);
Brian A. Ellingwood, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Erik K. Walberg, Redwood City, CA (US);
Anthony J. Pantages, San Jose, CA (US);
Brian A. Ellingwood, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Erik K. Walberg, Redwood City, CA (US);
ABBOTT LABORATORIES, Abbott Park, IL (US);
Abstract
A surgical device of suturing vascular vessels is described, as well as methods for suturing tissue employing the surgical device. In one form the device includes a distal member that contains a suture and needle engaging fitting. A needle is advanced through tissue adjacent the puncture wound and into the needle engaging fitting to draw lengths of suture material which can then be used to close the puncture wound. In another form the device includes a needle advanceable through tissue and into a needle capture element within a distal end of the surgical device to draw lengths of suture material which can then be used to close various puncture wounds. In still another form the device includes at least one needle advanceable to draw lengths of suture material to close various puncture wounds. A foot is pivotal between a non-deployed and a deployed position.