Loader for knotting element

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8821520
APP PUB NO 20080275475A1
SERIAL NO

11744271

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A device for loading a surgical knotting element on an applicator tool. One embodiment of the device includes a channel dimensioned to receive an applicator tool comprising a coupling. A surgical knotting element comprises a coupling complementary to the coupling of an applicator tool and a suture path. A carriage receives the surgical knotting element. The carriage is moveable in a transverse direction relative the channel between a first position where the knotting element is misaligned with the channel and a second position where the couplings are engaged with one another.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Coe, Jonathan A Cincinnati, US 32 4259
Cropper, Michael S Edgewood, US 92 27742
Miser,, Jr James W Batavia, US 1 15
Schwemberger, Richard F Cincinnati, US 133 65361
Stammen, John L Cincinnati, US 18 14628

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