Device for intracardiac suture
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May 2, 2000
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Jan 30, 1998
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Jan 30, 1997
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Disclosed is a device for intracardiac suture. The device includes a rod 3 provided with a grip member 31 at a proximal end thereof and having a flexible end portion; a piercing catheter 2 having a lumen 21 for movably holding the rod 3 and a flexible distal end portion with a piercing needle 25 at a distal end thereof, and provided with a hemostatic means 24 at a proximal end thereof; a sheath 1 having a lumen 11 for movably holding the piercing catheter 2 and provided with a hemostatic means 14 at a proximal end thereof; and an engaging member 4 which can be accommodated in the lumen 21 of the piercing catheter 2 and to which a suture can be fitted; wherein the engaging member 4 when accommodated in the piercing catheter 2 can be pushed out of the piercing catheter 2 by pushing said rod 3. The device is applicable to intracardiac suture for various configurations of ASD.
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