Suture trimmer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7918867
APP PUB NO 20030181926A1
SERIAL NO

10324730

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A suture trimmer having a shaft with a groove formed in the side thereof, a cutting member movably disposed within the shaft, and a suture retainer slidably disposed within the shaft. The suture trimmer may be used to position knots formed within a suture loop prior to trimming the free end(s) of the suture loop, and to deliver an agent near the location where the suture is severed.

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ABBOTT LABORATORIES100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD ABBOTT PARK IL 60064-3500

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Steven C Mountain View, US 26 3536
Dana, Michael Newark, US 6 1638
Friedman, Mitchell B Buffalo Grove, US 3 1215
Gross, T Daniel Los Gatos, US 32 6023
Ma, Dawn San Jose, US 25 2394
Marthaler, Maurice Santa Rosa, US 16 2463
Swett, Jim Livermore, US 8 1746
Terwilliger, Marc Palo Alto, US 2 1213

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