Niall Deloughery;James H. Bleck;John C. Meade;Gerald I. Brecher
发明人:
Gerald I. Brecher,John C. Meade,Niall Deloughery,James H. Bleck
申请号:
US13197870
公开号:
US09445807B2
申请日:
2011.08.04
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2016
代理人:
摘要:
An apparatus and a method for surgical suturing with thread management is provided. An apparatus for tissue suturing includes a cartridge with a suturing needle that includes a pointed end and a blunt end, the suturing needle capable of rotating about an axis; a pusher assembly including a cartridge holder with a needle rotation drive capable of releasably engaging the cartridge and rotating the suturing needle about the axis; and an actuator capable of releasably engaging the needle rotation drive to rotate the needle rotation drive. A method for suturing tissue with the apparatus is also provided.