Papa, Christopher A,Stokes, Michael J,Shelton IV, Frederick E,Ortiz, Mark S
申请号:
AU2007201316
公开号:
AU2007201316B2
申请日:
2007.03.27
申请国别(地区):
AU
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要:
#$%^&*AU2007201316B220120906.pdf#####ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A surgical suturing apparatus includes a flexible member having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end has a handle attached thereto and the distal end has a suturing body attached thereto. The handle is operatively connected to the 5 suturing body. The suturing body includes a suture housing in which a needle and drive assembly are housed for movement of the needle with a suture secured thereto about an arcuate path facilitating application of a suture to tissue. A mechanism is provided for accommodating and operating different sized needles and different sized sutures while maintaining the operative connection between the handle and the 10 suturing body.1/36 /12 16 2810 48 500 17 FIG. 1 46 16 10 28 0U 18 1 o 22 17 20 FIG. 2 24