Suturing device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5501690
SERIAL NO

08300295

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The invention described herein is a device for tying knots intracorporeally during laparoscopic surgery. It is intended to simplify the process of tying intracorporeal knots to the point that the average laparoscopist can quickly learn to suture laparoscopically with confidence. The unique features of this invention include: a driven shuttle; integral grasper; the system is reloadable; and the system may have a detachable end effector. The system also may have a multi function handle.

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  • ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Measamer, John P Cincinnati, OH 67 19638
Swensgard, Brett Massillon, OH 4 394
Welch, Robert F Maineville, OH 10 4567

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