Surgical suturing apparatus with anti-backup system
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Dec 8, 2009
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Dec 14, 2006
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Mar 31, 2006
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Jun 13, 2005
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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 suture secured thereto about an arcuate path in a first direction in a manner facilitating application of the suture to tissue, and an anti-backup mechanism associated with the needle for preventing movement of the needle in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
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