Device and method for suturing tissue

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7445626
APP PUB NO 20050171561A1
SERIAL NO

10737668

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Systems for suturing a tissue layer having two sides with a suture be releasably retaining at least a portion of the suture in a stationary position on one side of the tissue layer. The portion of the suture is retrieved through the tissue layer from the opposite side whereby the suture is drawn from one side to the opposite side. Systems for suturing the wall of a tubular graft having two sides is also provided using a suture by releasably retaining at least a portion of the suture on one side of the wall. the portion of the length of suture is retrieved through the wall of the graft to the opposite side of the wall.

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  • ABBOTT LABORATORIES

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andreas, Bernard A Redwood City, CA 1 216
Barrett, Michael Campbell, CA 92 6444
Foley, Mark J Las Gatos, CA 26 2595
Gore, Brian Orlando, FL 10 1540
Gross, T Daniel Los Gatos, CA 32 5677
Hinohara, Tomoaki Portola Valley, CA 11 4366
Isbell, Lewis Union City, CA 14 2627
Klein, Enrique J Los Altos, CA 43 9968
Songer, Ronald W San Jose, CA 3 647
Vetter, James W Portola Valley, CA 133 8943

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