US Patent No: 8,123,764
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Apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing
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Feb 28, 2012
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Nov 20, 2009
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing is disclosed. A suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes proximal section having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween; a suture head assembly extending from the distal end of the proximal section; a suturing needle having a pointed end and a blunt end, the suturing needle capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the proximal section, wherein the pointed end of the suturing needle is positioned within the suture head assembly prior to and after rotation of the suturing needle; and an actuator extending from the proximal end of the proximal section to actuate a drive mechanism having a needle driver for engaging and rotating the suturing needle.
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| 6,494,888 Tissue reconfiguration | 322 | 2000 | |
| 6,558,400 Obesity treatment tools and methods | 281 | 2001 | |
| 6,835,200 Method and devices for tissue reconfiguration | 258 | 2002 | |
| 6,746,460 Intra-gastric fastening devices | 183 | 2002 | |
| 6,656,194 Magnetic anchoring devices | 180 | 2002 | |
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| 2006/0282,094 Surgical suturing apparatus | 7 | 2006 | |
| 2006/0282,095 Surgical suturing apparatus with collapsible vacuum chamber | 24 | 2006 | |
| 2006/0282,096 Quick load mechanism for a surgical suturing apparatus | 8 | 2006 | |
| 2006/0282,097 Surgical suturing apparatus with a non-visible spectrum sensing member | 7 | 2006 | |
| 2006/0282,098 Surgical suturing apparatus with detachable handle | 8 | 2006 | |
| 2006/0282,099 Method for suture lacing | 16 | 2006 | |
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| 5,578,044 Endoscopic suture system | 174 | 1994 | |
| 5,575,800 Endoscopic suture system | 71 | 1994 | |
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| 6,048,351 Transvaginal suturing system | 211 | 1998 | |
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| 6,454,778 Endoscopic suture systems | 86 | 2001 | |
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| 7,041,111 Placing sutures | 18 | 2002 | |
| 6,955,643 Endoscopic suture instrument | 65 | 2003 | |
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| 5,376,101 Suture retaining clip | 100 | 1993 | |
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| 5,911,727 Stitcher | 29 | 1997 | |
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| 7,004,951 Cycling suturing and knot-tying device | 15 | 2002 | |
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| 5,860,992 Endoscopic suturing devices and methods | 175 | 1996 | |
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| 6,071,289 Surgical device for suturing tissue | 67 | 1999 | |
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| 4,557,265 Suturing instrument | 103 | 1984 | |
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| 4,437,465 Medical treatment sewing machine | 61 | 1982 | |
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| 2003/0181,924 Endoscopic suturing system | 73 | 2003 | |
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| 6,908,427 Flexible endoscope capsule | 85 | 2002 | |
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| 5,766,186 Suturing device | 85 | 1996 | |
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| 5,080,663 Sewing device | 159 | 1990 | |
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| 4,621,640 Mechanical needle carrier and method for its use | 245 | 1984 | |
| 5,387,221 Set of tools for suturing in deep surgical apertures or body cavities | 124 | 1993 | |
| 5,480,409 Laparoscopic surgical instrument | 264 | 1994 | |
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| 5,643,295 Methods and apparatus for suturing tissue | 179 | 1995 | |
| 5,665,096 Needle driving apparatus and methods of suturing tissue | 131 | 1995 | |
| 5,759,188 Suturing instrument with rotatably mounted needle driver and catcher | 158 | 1996 | |
| 5,908,426 Suture needle manipulator | 27 | 1997 | |
| 6,159,224 Multiple needle suturing instrument and method | 42 | 1999 | |
| 2005/0055,038 Device and method for endoluminal therapy | 103 | 2003 | |
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