James H. Bleck;Ashley Perkins;John C. Meade;Roger Baske;Wayne A. Shakal;John Aho;James W. Murray;Jonathan Towle;Michael J. Helander;Gerald I. Brecher;John F. Carlson;Thomas Eagan
发明人:
Gerald I. Brecher,John C. Meade,John Aho,Roger Baske,James H. Bleck,John F. Carlson,Thomas Eagan,Michael J. Helander,James W. Murray,Ashley Perkins,Wayne A. Shakal,Jonathan Towle
申请号：
US13204820
公开号：
US20120143248A1
申请日:
2011.08.08
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
Devices and methods for minimally invasive suturing are disclosed. One suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes a proximal section a distal end, and an intermediate region therebetween. The device includes a suture head assembly having a suturing needle with a pointed end and a second end. The suturing needle is capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the device, wherein the pointed end of the suturing needle is positioned within the suture head assembly prior to deployment of guides that are adapted and configured to guide the needle around a circular path when advanced by a drive mechanism having a needle driver for engaging and rotating the suturing needle.
