Surgical suturing apparatus with loading mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5674229
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08503360

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The invention contemplates a surgical apparatus for manipulating a surgical incision member and an associated loading mechanism for replacing the surgical incision member. The surgical apparatus comprises an elongated body portion, first and second jaw elements extending from the body portion, securing a needle for securing the surgical incision member, releasing jaw cooperating with the securing a needle for releasing the surgical incision member and locking jaw cooperating with the securing a needle for preventing at least one of the jaw elements from moving.

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UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION150 GLOVER AVENUE NORWALK CONNECTICUT 06856 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Granger, Richard N Huntington, CT 41 13946
Nicholas, David A Trumbull, CT 109 33232
Richardson, Margaret Pamela Dyfed, GB 6 1062
Richardson, Philip Maes-y-coed, Meidrim, St. Clears, Dyfed SA 33 5QA, Wales, GB 14 1644
Stone, Corbett W Newtown, CT 118 27638
Tovey, H Jonathan Milford, CT 57 27899
Zlock, Stephen W Hawthorne, NY 17 6175

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