Natalie R. Carne,John E. Michael,Benjamin D. Dickerson,David T. Martin
申请号：
US13792976
公开号：
US09782167B1
申请日:
2013.03.11
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2017
代理人:
摘要：
An apparatus for loading suture needles into a surgical instrument comprises a body, a drive member, a needle, and a button. The body has a channel configured to receive a surgical instrument. The drive member is configured to open a cover of a surgical instrument upon insertion of a surgical instrument into a channel of the body. The button is configured to deliver the suture needle to a surgical instrument after a surgical instrument has been inserted into the channel and the cover has been opened. The apparatus may further comprise a plate member configured to either prevent downward movement of the button before insertion of a surgical instrument, or participate in the delivery of the needle to a surgical instrument.
