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7182770 |
Needle positioning forceps
A hand-held surgical instrument is well-suited to fluoroscopic x-ray imaging. In needle-positioning forceps, an instrument according to the invention preferably exhibits a length of 8 inches or...
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7137988 |
Needle driver
An improved needle driver, wherein the needle driver includes an elongated body having a substantially hollow interior portion and a first and second ends. An actuator extending from the first end...
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7033370 |
Suturing instruments and methods of use
A method and device for the placement of sutures and for the purpose of approximating tissue. The invention relates to devices for approximation, ligation and fixation of tissue using a suture, to...
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6949110 |
Connector assembly for a surgical tool
A connector assembly for connecting a surgical saw blade to a housing of a surgical instrument. The connector assembly allows a surgeon to align, insert and lock the surgical blade in the collet of...
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6945978 |
Heart valve catheter
A medical device and method for treating a heart valve. In one embodiment, the medical device has a catheter, at least one needle disposed within the catheter, and a nonadjustable fastener...
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6932825 |
Vessel occlusion clamp
A surgical clamp for occluding a body conduit includes first and second jaws moveable relative to each other in a generally parallel relationship. A handle assembly is operable to move the jaws...
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6911034 |
Suturing method and apparatus
A suturing apparatus comprises an elongated body, at least one arms movable relative to the elongated body and at least one needle movable relative to the elongated body. The arm releasably holds...
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6454777 |
Apparatus and method for suturing a blood vessel
A vascular suturing device is disclosed which includes an elongated tubular body defining opposed proximal and distal end portions and having a longitudinal axis extending therethrough, the body...
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6428560 |
Apparatus for safely removing a needle from a subcutaneous septum
An apparatus for safely removing a needle from a subcutaneous septum, comprising a pair of blades, each having corresponding first and second ends, pivotally jointed together at their first ends...
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6270508 |
End effector and instrument for endoscopic and general surgery needle control
A surgical instrument for use in laparoscopy is provided, comprising a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, a first end effector piece pivotably mounted to the tubular member near...
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6224614 |
Suturing instrument with angled needle holder and method for use thereof
An instrument and method for suturing anatomical tissue with a suture needle includes a barrel having two needle holders therein which can be manipulated from a proximal end of the barrel to cause...
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6206894 |
Electrically powered needle holder to assist in suturing
In accordance with the present invention there is provided a device for use with a needle with a suture attached to it. The device is used for suturing bodily tissue and comprises a handle, a right...
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6159224 |
Multiple needle suturing instrument and method
A suturing instrument having needle holders for passing a needle through anatomical tissue. Needles are dispensed from an integral portion of the instrument and loaded into a needle holder prior to...
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6146392 |
Needle holding and manipulating instrument
A needle clamp is used to clamp and manipulate a suturing needle having a given radius of curvature. The clamp includes a pair of opposed arms that have an open position for insertion of the needle...
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6146391 |
Laparoscopic forceps
The present invention provides laparoscopic forceps which can grasp surgical and/or laparoscopic implements and automatically orient the surgical and/or laparoscopic implements to a predetermined...
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6132441 |
Rigidly-linked articulating wrist with decoupled motion transmission
The present invention is a device having a rigidly linked jaw that is decoupled from an articulating wrist. The device provides for articulating motion as well as actuation that may be used in...
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6102920 |
Needle grasping apparatus
Apparatus for needle grasping and performing a second modality comprising a sheath axially extending between distal and proximal ends thereof. The device includes an inner hollow tube with a slot...
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6086601 |
Instrument and method for suturing anatomical tissue and tying suture material
An instrument and method for suturing anatomical tissue with a suture needle and typing a knot in the suture material includes a barrel having two needle holders therein which can be manipulated...
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6077278 |
Suture needle holder
A twirlable suture needle holder is operable by one hand. A palm piece (300) rests against the palm and a finger piece is held between the thumb and fingers. The finger piece has a sleeve (100) and...
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6071289 |
Surgical device for suturing tissue
A surgical device is described for assisting a surgeon in suturing bodily tissue using a curved, surgical needle with a suture filament attached. The surgical device comprises a handle, an...
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6051004 |
Combination needle holder and suture cutter medical instrument
A combination needle holder and suture cutter medical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes a first handle pivotally joined to a second handle to define opposing jaws at a...
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6048351 |
Transvaginal suturing system
A method and device for the placement of sutures and for the purpose of approximating tissue. The invention relates to devices for approximation, ligation and fixation of tissue using a suture, to...
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6030393 |
Needle and procedure for relieving urinary incontinence
An incontinence needle includes a needle, a finger grip, and a suture. The needle has an atraumatic tip on one end and the suture swaged on the other end thereof. The finger grip includes a rocker...
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5993467 |
Suturing instrument with rotatably mounted spreadable needle holder
An instrument for suturing anatomical tissue with a suture needle includes a housing, an elongate shaft having a proximal end mounted by the housing and a distal end with a peripheral edge, and a...
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5988824 |
Anterior segment mirror and method of use for corneal transplant surgery
A mirror for use during eye surgery comprises a handle, a reflective surface oriented at a skewed angle with respect to the handle and a needle holder oriented with respect to the reflective...
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5984932 |
Suturing instrument with one or more spreadable needle holders mounted for arcuate movement
An instrument for suturing anatomical tissue with a suture needle includes a housing, an elongate tubular member mounted by the housing, a needle driver having a distal end movable between an...
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5964773 |
Laparascopic suturing device and suture needles
A surgical suturing tool comprising a suture needle holder and suture needle is disclosed. The needle includes a groove in its sidewall which leads to a blind hole to receive one end of a suture...
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5957937 |
Suturing instrument with spreadable needle holder mounted for arcuate movement
An instrument for suturing anatomical tissue with a suture needle includes a housing, an elongate tubular member mounted by the housing, and a needle holder having a distal end movable between an...
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5954733 |
Suturing instrument with rotatably mounted needle driver and catcher
An instrument for suturing anatomical tissue with a suture needle includes a handle, a needle driver mounted by the handle for rotation along a first arcuate path having a radius of curvature...
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5951587 |
Needle holder with suture filament grasping abilities
A surgical needle holder for use in open or laparoscopic surgery, that grasps a needle or a suture filament . The needle holder has a lower jaw, and an upper jaw moveable from an open to a closed...
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5908419 |
Resectoscope roller electrode having high heat zone insert
An electrocautery probe includes a pair of arms between which a roller electrode is rotatably mounted. The arms are joined at their proximal ends to an electrode lead and a mounting sleeve is...
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5897563 |
Method for using a needle holder to assist in suturing
In accordance with the present invention there is provided a method for suturing tissue using a needle holder device, The device includes a handle for holding it, the handle has distal and proximal...
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5879371 |
Ferruled loop surgical fasteners, instruments, and methods for minimally invasive vascular and endoscopic surgery
A surgical fastener in the form of a ferruled loop, instrument and method are provided for constructing a graft to artery anastomosis and other soft tissue anastomoses, particularly by minimally...
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5876412 |
Surgical suturing device
A surgical suturing device for repairing wounds and incisions. In a first aspect of the invention, a slender elongated rod is connected to a movable handle to bring together a pair of pivotally...
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5860990 |
Method and apparatus for suturing
A suturing device capable of suturing biological tissue including the walls of arterial blood vessels comprises suture clasps for insertion inside the central passage way of an arterial vessel. The...
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5851211 |
Suture needle holder method and apparatus
The invention is a needle holder for doing surgery in the oral cavity, especially those deep areas, and the hard to reach areas (palate, jaw joint, vestibular of the inferior and superior maxilla)....
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5843100 |
Suture needle grasping and manipulating device
A suture needle grasping and manipulating instrument includes first and second pivotally-connected arms each having a proximal end and a distal end, and first and second jaw assemblies or units...
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5843099 |
Single system ligature carrier and tissue clamp for sacrospinous colpopexy
The single system ligature carrier and tissue clamp for sacrospinous colpopexy has an elongated body with a fixed handle on its proximal end. An additional movable handle is connected to a movable...
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5833697 |
Suture needle holding surgical instrument
A surgical instrument for holding a suture needle is provided. The instrument is of a scissors configuration with elongated arms having finger loops at one end and jaws at the other end to grasp a...
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5817110 |
Abdominal incision suturing apparatus
An abdominal incision suturing apparatus includes a guide element that is inserted and maintained in an abdominal incision by a guide handle. The guide element has a passage for receiving slidably...
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5814054 |
Automatic needle-passer suturing instrument
An automatic suturing instrument generally includes a proximal actuation handle assembly, a flexible tubular member, a control wire, and an end effector assembly. The control wire extends through...
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5810881 |
Clamping or gripping devices and method for producing the same
A surgical needle holder has the facing surfaces of its jaws lined with memory alloy which is soft enough to distort around a needle when gripped between the jaws. A better grip on the needle is...
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5810852 |
Endoscopic intracorporeal suture tying aid
An endoscopic intracorporeal suture tying aid allows a suture to be looped around itself multiple times and cinched, enabling a throw of a surgeon's knot to be easily made. The tying aid includes a...
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5776150 |
Suture assist device
A surgical instrument including a handle, an end effector including jaws, an elongated tube connecting the handle to the end effector, a connector within the tube connecting the handle to the jaw...
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5735862 |
Semi-automatic suturing and sewing device
A semi-automatic suturing device passes a single or double pointed needle back and forth between two needle holders in order to avoid the need for manually grasping and otherwise manipulating the...
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5728113 |
Endoscopic vascular suturing apparatus
An endoscopic apparatus for suturing vascular tissue including a body portion having a first and a second jaw mounted for movement on a distal end thereon and moveable between an open position...
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5713910 |
Needle guidance system for endoscopic suture device
A method and device for the placement of sutures and for the purpose of approximating tissue. A particular utility is effected in the approximation of the tissue separated by means of an...
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5713908 |
Laparascopic suturing instrument
A suturing instrument (10) is disclosed having a handle (11) with finger rings (16, 17), a surgical needle (14) pivotably mounted to the handle, and grasping jaws (12, 13) for securing the pivotal...
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5653717 |
Wound closure device
A wound closure device which maintains pneumoperitoneum while allowing a surgeon to capture an mount of tissue which is substantially wider than the diameter of a trocar cannula through which the...
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5645552 |
Surgical apparatus for suturing body tissue
A surgical apparatus for suturing body tissue comprising first and second jaws relatively movable between an open and closed position, a first needle retaining section having a first securing...
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