Endoscopic suture systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9585652
APP PUB NO 20130211428A1
SERIAL NO

13742716

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A surgical instrument for applying sutures to tissue includes a needle deployment mechanism and a catch mechanism. In some embodiments, the needle deployment mechanism employs a linear path. Alternatively, it can employ a curved needle. The surgical instrument may include a rotatable head, a bend, and/or a malleable elongated body member formable into various shapes.

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  • BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gellman, Barry N North Easton, US 172 15440
Kortenbach, Juergen A Miami Springs, US 102 24206
McBrayer, Michael Sean Miami, US 34 6928
Sater, Ghaleb Lynnfield, US 9 241

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