Abstract A combination of elements for use in surgery, particularly suturing. The combination includes a conventional needle holder with a second element, namely a needle-suture assembly combining a suture storage chamber and a hollow needle through which the suture is drawn. The needle-suture assembly is associated with the needle holder in order that suturing is accomplished by manipulation of the handles of the needle holder. The needlesuture assembly is attached to the needle holder by grasping the needle with the needle holder and also by means associated with the suture storage chamber, which attaches the unit to the needle holder on the opposite side of the pivot point from the needle. The latter attaching means serves also to effectively lock the needle holder against inadvertent opening during the suturing operation. The suture storage chamber includes a storage spool which serves to seal the storage chamber, store the thread, and to restrain the suture against rapid, undesirable dispensing.
Inventors
👤 H Lee Berry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-10-22 15:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B2017/0496
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A suturing tool comprising the combination of a needle holder and a suture storage-hollow needle assembly, the said needle holder comprising a pair of pivotally mounted shanks providing means on one side of the pivot point for grasping the said hollow needle, and finger holding means on the opposite side of the pivot point and at the ends of said shanks; additional means releasably locking said shanks against pivotal movement in the area of said finger holds; said suture storage-hollow needle assembly comprising a suture material storage chamber, means in said chamber for holding said suture material in position for unreeling, and means for imposing tension during such unreeling; a suture material passageway from said chamber; a hollow needle connecting with said passageway, said needle being bent to an angle such as to afford a point for grasping by said shank ends, and bent again beyond said point to provide an arcuate working needle portion; means locking said shanks against pivotal movement and for holding said assembly in position relative to said shanks when the parts are associated together for suturing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A suturing tool comprising the combination of a needle holder and a suture storage-hollow needle assembly, the said needle holder comprising a pair of pivotally mounted shanks providing means on one side of the pivot point for grasping the said hollow needle, and finger holding means on the opposite side of the pivot point and at the ends of said shanks; additional means releasably locking said shanks against pivotal movement in the area of said finger holds; said suture storage-hollow needle assembly comprising a suture material storage chamber, means in said chamber for holding said suture material in position for unreeling, and means for imposing tension during such unreeling; a suture material passageway from said chamber; a hollow needle connecting with said passageway, said needle being bent to an angle such as to afford a point for grasping by said shank ends, and bent again beyond said point to provide an arcuate working needle portion; means locking said shanks against pivotal movement and for holding said assembly in position relative to said shanks when the parts are associated together for suturing.