Stokes, Michael J,Ortiz, Mark S,Shelton IV, Frederick E
申请号:
AU2007201317
公开号:
AU2007201317B2
申请日:
2007.03.27
申请国别(地区):
AU
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要:
#$%^&*AU2007201317B220120823.pdf#####ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A surgical suturing apparatus includes a suture housing, a needle mounted within the suture housing for movement about an arcuate path, a drive assembly operably associated with the needle for controlling movement of the needle with a 5 suture secured thereto about the arcuate path in a manner facilitating application of the suture to tissue, and a vacuum chamber surrounding the suture housing. The vacuum chamber is coupled to a vacuum line of the endoscope and includes a mechanism for adjusting the maximum amount of tissue that can be drawn into the vacuum chamber. 101/36 '/12 16 28 10 18 17 FIG. 1 24 46 16 10 0 28 14 18 1 22 17 20 FIG. 2 24