Surgical suturing device
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May 3, 1994
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Aug 31, 1992
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Aug 31, 1992
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A mechanical apparatus for suturing biological tissue, or ligating a biological tube or duct, in remote or otherwise inaccessible areas such as internal body cavities. The suturing apparatus includes an elongated housing, a head assembly pivotally mounted to the elongated housing capable of independent articulation, a continuous loop belt mounted within the elongated housing and head assembly for circulation therein, an arcuate needle mounted in the head for 360.degree. rotation having a plurality of projecting means for engaging the continuous loop belt, means for articulating the head assembly from a position outside a patient's body, and means for circulating the continuous loop drive belt. A kit for suturing biological tissue, or ligating a biological tube or duct, comprising a cannula and a mechanical apparatus for suturing or ligating as described above, configured and dimensioned to be slidingly received in the cannula.
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