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Surgical suturing instrument
Assignee: CURTIS SCOTT CO
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Filing: 1961-07-20
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Granted: 1963-05-21
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Expires: 1981-07-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Babcock William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/062; A61B17/0625
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A SURGICAL SUTURING INSTRUMENT INCLUDING AN ELONGATE BODY HAVING A TRANSVERSE OPENING AT ONE END THEREOF, NEEDLE EXTRACTING MEANS DETACHABLY MOUNTED ON ONE SIDE OF THE BODY ADJACENT ITS OPENING AND HAVING A TUBULAR PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH AND BEYOND THE OPENING SO THAT ITS OUTER END PROJECTS FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID BODY, THE TUBULAR PORTION BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A SURGICAL NEEDLE AND ITS PROJECTING END BEING ADAPTED TO SUPPORT THE PRE-TIED KNOT OF A SUTURE ON WHICH THE NEEDLE IS THREADED, MEANS ADJACENT SAID OPENING FOR CONFINING THE KNOT ON THE PROJECTING END OF SAID TUBULAR PORTION, THE NEEDLE EXTRACTING MEANS HAVING MEANS COACTING WITH SAID TUBULAR PORTION FOR HOLDING THE NEEDLE, AND MEANS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BODY FOR RELEASING SAID NEEDLE EXTRACTING MEANS THEREFROM AND WITHDRAWING SAID TUBULAR PORTION FROM SAID OPENING WHEREBY THE NEEDLE AND SUTURE ARE PULLED THROUGH THE KNOT AND OPENING AND THE KNOT IS STRIPPED FROM SAID PROJECTING END OF SAID TUBULAR PORTION, THE KNOT CONFINING MEANS HAVING AN APERTURE COMPLEMENTARY TO THE SUTURE FOR RECEIVING THE SUTURE ADJACENT THE KNOT TO PERMIT TIGHTENING OF THE KNOT UPON PULLING OF THE SUTURE THROUGH THE APERTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A SURGICAL SUTURING INSTRUMENT INCLUDING AN ELONGATE BODY HAVING A TRANSVERSE OPENING AT ONE END THEREOF, NEEDLE EXTRACTING MEANS DETACHABLY MOUNTED ON ONE SIDE OF THE BODY ADJACENT ITS OPENING AND HAVING A TUBULAR PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH AND BEYOND THE OPENING SO THAT ITS OUTER END PROJECTS FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID BODY, THE TUBULAR PORTION BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A SURGICAL NEEDLE AND ITS PROJECTING END BEING ADAPTED TO SUPPORT THE PRE-TIED KNOT OF A SUTURE ON WHICH THE NEEDLE IS THREADED, MEANS ADJACENT SAID OPENING FOR CONFINING THE KNOT ON THE PROJECTING END OF SAID TUBULAR PORTION, THE NEEDLE EXTRACTING MEANS HAVING MEANS COACTING WITH SAID TUBULAR PORTION FOR HOLDING THE NEEDLE, AND MEANS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BODY FOR RELEASING SAID NEEDLE EXTRACTING MEANS THEREFROM AND WITHDRAWING SAID TUBULAR PORTION FROM SAID OPENING WHEREBY THE NEEDLE AND SUTURE ARE PULLED THROUGH THE KNOT AND OPENING AND THE KNOT IS STRIPPED FROM SAID PROJECTING END OF SAID TUBULAR PORTION, THE KNOT CONFINING MEANS HAVING AN APERTURE COMPLEMENTARY TO THE SUTURE FOR RECEIVING THE SUTURE ADJACENT THE KNOT TO PERMIT TIGHTENING OF THE KNOT UPON PULLING OF THE SUTURE THROUGH THE APERTURE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-05-20 | 1966-11-19 | 1967-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-20 | 1970-11-19 | 1971-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-20 | 1974-11-19 | 1975-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |