John C. Meade,Jerry R. Griffiths,Francis J. DiFrancesco,Richard Clark
申请号：
US15358210
公开号：
US20170105721A1
申请日:
2016.11.22
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2017
代理人:
摘要：
An apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing is disclosed. A suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes proximal section having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween a suture head assembly extending from the distal end of the proximal section a suturing needle having a pointed end and a blunt end, the suturing needle capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the proximal section, wherein the pointed end of the suturing needle is positioned within the suture head assembly prior to and after rotation of the suturing needle and an actuator extending from the proximal end of the proximal section to actuate a drive mechanism having a needle driver for engaging and rotating the suturing needle.
