Suturing instrument

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8858574
APP PUB NO 20130158569A1
SERIAL NO

13767150

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The suturing instrument includes an elongate member having a distal end, a distal portion coupled to the distal end of the elongate member, and an actuation mechanism. The distal portion is movably coupled to the elongate member such that the distal portion is configured to move from a first position to a second position.

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  • BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chu, Michael S H Brookline, US 275 9762
Furnish, Greg R Louisville, US 28 1793
Mers, Kelly William C Crestwood, US 18 1215

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