Suturing device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8911454
SERIAL NO

12183191

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A suturing device that sutures tissues by releasing a suture unit includes: a first anchor and a second anchor included in the suture unit; a hollow needle receiving the first and second anchors inside of the needle; a tube which is fixed to a proximal end of the needle; a wire inserted into the tube and the needle; a first sheath through which the tube and the needle are inserted; an operating portion main body fixed to a proximal end of the first sheath; a slider fixed to a proximal end of the tube and configured to move forward and backward freely in a sliding manner with respect to the operating portion main body; a slider control portion configured to regulate movement of the slider with respect to the operating portion main body at all times; a handle portion provided in the slider; and a deactivation member.

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  • OLYMPUS CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hayashi, Kensuke Yokohama, JP 26 593
Shiono, Junji Yokohama, JP 23 1031

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