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 LABORATORIESABBOTT PARK IL 60064-3500

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andreas, Bernard A Redwood City, CA 1 220
Barrett, Michael Campbell, CA 97 6857
Foley, Mark J Las Gatos, CA 26 2731
Gore, Brian Orlando, FL 10 1609
Gross, T Daniel Los Gatos, CA 32 6023
Hinohara, Tomoaki Portola Valley, CA 11 4520
Isbell, Lewis Union City, CA 14 2745
Klein, Enrique J Los Altos, CA 43 10324
Songer, Ronald W San Jose, CA 3 654
Vetter, James W Portola Valley, CA 136 9319

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