Brad Topper,Thomas Weisel,J. Terry Benson,Brett Bannerman
申请号：
US16035400
公开号：
US20180325511A1
申请日:
2018.07.13
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2018
代理人:
摘要：
A suturing apparatus comprises a pair of jaws. A bendable needle housed in one of the jaws is adapted to carry a suture. A suture receiver is disposed adjacent to, or integral with, the opposite jaw to help disengage the suture carried by the bendable needle. A transition block curves the needle and directs it in a direction generally unparallel to an axis of the carrying jaw. The jaw housing the needle may include a lateral opening through which the suture may be inserted. The needle may also include a lateral notch which may be aligned with lateral opening to receive the suture. An actuator coupled to the needle enables the user to move the needle proximally to align the notch with the lateral slot.
