Lawrence S. Deutsch,Mark A. Testaiuti,Kamaldeep S. Momi
申请号：
US13199024
公开号：
US20130046335A1
申请日:
2011.08.17
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
A needle holder instrument and needle for use in dural repair is disclosed along with a method for using the same. The needle holder instrument includes a handle portion that is adapted to be held by a surgeon for manipulating the instrument, a needle holder portion adapted to temporarily hold a needle and an elongated central portion extending between and connecting the handle portion to the needle holder portion. The needle holder portion includes a needle holder comprised of an aperture passing entirely through the needle holder portion adjacent the distal end thereof. The aperture is tapered whereby the diameter thereof is wider at the opening adjacent the surface of the needle holder portion and is narrower as the depth of the aperture increases. The needle has a pointed tip at one end thereof and a base at the other end thereof. The base has a shape that is complementary to the shape of the aperture whereby the base can be inserted into the aperture and temporarily held therein. Also provided are forceps including opposed working jaws having non-smooth surfaces that are adapted to grasp and hold the needle.
