Surgical rotary capture instrument for gastric band closing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9308010
APP PUB NO 20090157104A1
SERIAL NO

12370956

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An endoscopic surgical rotary capture instrument is used in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery for closing a gastric band having a buckle end a free end. The rotary capture instrument includes a pusher end that has a stationary jaw and a movable jaw. The movable jaw is actuated by rotary motion of an inner shaft. The jaws are used to gasp securely and push the tube end of the gastric band after it has been threaded through the buckle end of the band. A hook instrument is used to hold the buckle end securely while the rotary capture instrument is used to push the free end of the gastric band.

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ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS INC6945 SOUTHBELT DR SE CALEDONIA MI 49316

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DiFrancesco, Francis J Foxboro, US 34 4250
Griffiths, Jerry R Pembroke, US 45 3389
Jones, Daniel B Wayland, US 11 239

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