Articulating suturing device and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9301747
APP PUB NO 20140180312A1
SERIAL NO

14195308

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A device for closing an opening in tissue includes a shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and a channel disposed between the proximal and distal ends. A pair of pins are disposed within the channel and cooperate with a slidable and axially movable foot. The foot extends distally from the channel with a flexible guidebody extending from a distal foot end of the foot.

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  • ABBOTT LABORATORIES

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jackson, Jasper Newark, US 75 4118
Zung, Michael San Carlos, US 53 4035

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