US Patent No: 6,004,332
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
Suturing instrument with multiple rotatably mounted offset needle holders and method of using the same
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Dec 21, 1999
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May 1, 1997
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08/847,254
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Abstract
An instrument for suturing anatomical tissue with a suture needle includes a barrel having two needle holding apparatus therein which can be manipulated from a proximal end of the barrel. Jaws of each needle holding apparatus are offset from a rotatable shaft by a transverse arm. In an insertion position, the jaws are confined within the diametrical dimension of the barrel at a distal end thereof. After insertion, the jaws can be manipulated to extend beyond the diametrical dimension of the barrel to provide a large working span in which tissue can be sutured.
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| 5,578,048 Manipulator apparatus | 100 | 1995 | |
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| 5,709,693 Stitcher | 181 | 1996 | |
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| 5,540,704 Endoscopic suture system | 215 | 1994 | |
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| 5,626,588 Trocar wound closure device | 159 | 1995 | |
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| 5,389,098 Surgical device for stapling and/or fastening body tissues | 390 | 1993 | |
| 5,702,407 Ligating apparatus | 32 | 1995 | |
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| 5,643,292 Percutaneous suturing device | 108 | 1995 | |
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| 5,397,325 Laparoscopic suturing device | 103 | 1993 | |
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| 5,305,121 Stereoscopic endoscope system | 53 | 1992 | |
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| 5,569,164 Surgical laparoscopic apparatus | 51 | 1994 | |
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| 5,810,852 Endoscopic intracorporeal suture tying aid | 7 | 1997 | |
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| 5,320,632 Surgical suturing apparatus | 135 | 1992 | |
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| 5,709,694 Endoscopic intracorporeal suture tying aid | 21 | 1995 | |
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| 5,211,650 Dual function suturing device and method | 144 | 1992 | |
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| 4,557,265 Suturing instrument | 103 | 1984 | |
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| 5,668,525 Comparator circuit using two bit to four bit encoder | 7 | 1996 | |
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| 5,632,752 Surgical suturing device | 108 | 1994 | |
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| 5,607,435 Instrument for endoscopic-type procedures | 87 | 1994 | |
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| 5,308,353 Surgical suturing device | 139 | 1992 | |
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| 5,637,112 Apparatus for attaching suture to bone | 26 | 1994 | |
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| 5,281,238 Endoscopic ligation instrument | 72 | 1993 | |
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| 5,389,103 Surgical stitching apparatus | 163 | 1994 | |
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| 5,674,230 Surgical suturing apparatus with locking mechanisms | 65 | 1995 | |
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| 5,356,424 Laparoscopic suturing device | 110 | 1993 | |
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| 5,209,741 Surgical access device having variable post-insertion cross-sectional geometry | 76 | 1991 | |
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| 5,722,990 Tissue grasping device | 59 | 1995 | |
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| 5,100,421 Christoudias curved needle suture assembly | 167 | 1991 | |
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| 5,374,275 Surgical suturing device and method of use | 215 | 1993 | |
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| 5,573,542 Endoscopic suture placement tool | 117 | 1994 | |
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| 5,603,718 Suturing device | 114 | 1995 | |
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| 5,234,443 Endoscopic knot tying apparatus and methods | 129 | 1991 | |
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| 5,300,082 Endoneedle holder surgical instrument | 109 | 1992 | |
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| 5,037,433 Endoscopic suturing device and related method and suture | 470 | 1990 | |
| 5,181,919 Suture ligating device for use with an endoscope | 78 | 1991 | |
| 5,171,257 Laparoscopic instrument | 43 | 1991 | |
| 5,147,373 Laparoscopic instrument | 192 | 1991 | |
| 5,152,769 Apparatus for laparoscopic suturing with improved suture needle | 125 | 1991 | |
| 5,261,917 Suture tying forceps with a plurality of suture holders and method of tying a suture | 107 | 1992 | |
| 5,222,508 Method for suturing punctures of the human body | 140 | 1992 | |
| 5,336,231 Parallel channel fixation, repair and ligation suture device | 210 | 1992 | |
| 5,520,703 Laparoscopic deschamp and associated suturing technique | 64 | 1993 | |
| 5,462,561 Suture device | 260 | 1993 | |
| 5,503,634 Surgical stab wound closure device and method | 36 | 1993 | |
| 5,545,148 Endoscopic sewing instrument | 48 | 1993 | |
| 5,395,367 Laparoscopic instrument with bendable shaft and removable actuator | 118 | 1993 | |
| 5,454,823 Suturing apparatus | 171 | 1994 | |
| 5,562,703 Endoscopic surgical instrument | 211 | 1994 | |
| 5,496,310 Endoscopic cholangiogram guide instrument and method of use | 34 | 1994 | |
| 5,569,270 Laparoscopic surgical instrument | 26 | 1994 | |
| 5,665,096 Needle driving apparatus and methods of suturing tissue | 129 | 1995 | |
| 5,632,751 Surgical suturing device | 31 | 1995 | |
| 5,713,908 Laparascopic suturing instrument | 38 | 1997 | |