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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2014
Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
David T. Martin, Milford, OH (US);
Daniel J. Mumaw, Liberty Township, OH (US);
Mark J. Bookbinder, Blue Ash, OH (US);
William J. White, West Chester, OH (US);
Daniel L. Geiger, Newport, KY (US);
Andrew C. Deck, Dayton, OH (US);
ETHICON LLC, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Abstract
A needle cartridge is adapted to be attached to a receiver on a surgical suturing device. The cartridge comprises an arced needle having a leading end, a trailing end, and a length of suture. A body has a track receiving the needle and defining a circular path. A needle driver is operable to rotate the needle along the circular path. A cover captures the needle in the track. A cage engages and retains the needle cover against the body. The cage may slide relative the body to disengage with a portion of the cover allowing the cover to deflect and release the needle from the track.