Surgical suturing instrument and method of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7131979
SERIAL NO

10440805

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A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. The device includes an advancement unit for advancing the flexible elongated element toward the end of the device such that the elongated element may exit from the device with sufficient force to pass through the subject. The device also includes a curved die for imparting a looping configuration to portions of the flexible elongated element exiting the device, and a curved guide for receiving the looped flexible elongated element as it returns to the end of the device. A cutting mechanism is provided to permit the looped flexible elongated element to be separated from the remainder of the flexible elongated element. The cutting mechanism is adapted to deform the trailing end of the looped flexible elongated element so that the trailing end is forced distally, toward the subject being sutured.

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DVL ACQUISITION SUB INC100 SOCKANOSETT CROSSROAD CRANSTON RI 02920

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  • 2003 Application Filing Year
  • A61B Class
  • 5165 Applications Filed
  • 3113 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 60.28 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DiCarlo, Joseph A Londonderry, NH 23 979
Field, Frederic P North Hampton, NH 49 6547
Fogg, Douglas A Merrimac, MA 19 4174
Sancoff, Gregory E North Hampton, NH 57 7709

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  • 157 Citation Count
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