MEDICAL DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS OF USE

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20140128890A1
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14047245

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A medical needle driver including an elongated member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The medical needle driver may also include an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongated member, the end-effector may include at least two arms connected at their proximal ends to form a jaw-like structure, wherein at least one of the at least two arms may be configured to rotate relative to the other arm. In addition, each arm may include an inner face, the inner face of at least one of the arms including at least one groove configured to receive a portion of a needle, wherein the groove may include a first geometric structure configured to mate with a corresponding second geometric structure on the needle.

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INCONE SCIMED PLACE MAPLE GROVE MN 55311

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
KAPPEL, Gary Acton, US 59 2040
MAY, Norman Northborough, US 85 1555
MELANSON, Douglas Natick, US 16 8

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