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Suture devices particularly useful in endoscopic surgery
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-08-13
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Granted: 1993-06-29
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Expires: 2011-08-13
Abstract
Abstract Suture devices, particularly useful in endoscopic surgery, include a suture device made of bioabsorbable material having an elongate body member with a sharp distal end for penetrating tissue and means for locking the suture device in tissue to prevent forward and rearward movement and a suture device made of bioabsorbable material having a hinge-like joint for folding a distal portion at a precise location to be juxtaposed with a proximal portion for adjustable locking. Methods of using the suture devices for joining tissue sections, such as in tuboplasty, for closing anatomical lumens and for subcuticular suturing.
Inventors
- 👤 Inbae Yoon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0469; A61B17/06; A61B2017/00004; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00349; A61B17/06066; A61B2017/06076; A61B17/06166; A61B2017/06176
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A suture device for joining body tissue comprising a body member having a sharp distal end for penetrating tissue, a proximal end and a recess defining a precise bending point, a proximal portion of said body member between said recess and said proximal end and a distal portion of said body member between said recess and said distal end, said recess permitting said distal portion to be folded to be juxtaposed with said proximal portion; and means carried by said body member for limiting forward movement of said body member in the tissue and preventing rearward movement of said body member in the tissue to lock said suture device in the tissue, said body member and said means carried by said body member being made of bioabsorbable material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A suture device for joining body tissue comprising a body member having a sharp distal end for penetrating tissue, a proximal end and a recess defining a precise bending point, a proximal portion of said body member between said recess and said proximal end and a distal portion of said body member between said recess and said distal end, said recess permitting said distal portion to be folded to be juxtaposed with said proximal portion; and means carried by said body member for limiting forward movement of said body member in the tissue and preventing rearward movement of said body member in the tissue to lock said suture device in the tissue, said body member and said means carried by said body member being made of bioabsorbable material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A suture device as recited in claim 1 wherein said distal portion of said body member includes protrusion means extending rearwardly toward said joint means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A suture device as recited in claim 2 wherein said proximal portion of said body member includes protrusion means extending forwardly toward said joint means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A suture device as recited in claim 3 and further comprising a ring-like member disposed on said proximal portion at a position to receive said distal portion when said distal portion is juxtaposed with said proximal portion, said ring-like member being movable along said proximal and distal portions to adjust tension on said suture device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A suture device as recited in claim 1 and further comprising opening means associated with said proximal portion for receiving and adjustably locking said distal portion when said distal portion is juxtaposed with said proximal portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A suture device as recited in claim 5 wherein said opening means includes a tapered recess disposed in said proximal portion and said distal portion tapers to said sharp distal end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A suture device as recited in claim 6 wherein said opening means passes through said proximal portion defining a locking edge for engaging said distal portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
117 words
A suture device for joining bodily tissue comprising a body member having a sharp distal end for penetrating tissue, a proximal end and joint means disposed between said distal end and said proximal end defining a distal portion between said distal end and said joint means and defining a proximal portion between said proximal end and said joint means, said joint means further defining a precise hinge-like folding location for folding said body member to juxtapose said distal portion and said proximal portion with said joint means engaging the tissue, said body member being made of bioabsorbable material; and means for adjustably engaging said distal portion with said proximal portion to control tension of said suture device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
117 words
A suture device for joining bodily tissue comprising a body member having a sharp distal end for penetrating tissue, a proximal end and joint means disposed between said distal end and said proximal end defining a distal portion between said distal end and said joint means and defining a proximal portion between said proximal end and said joint means, said joint means further defining a precise hinge-like folding location for folding said body member to juxtapose said distal portion and said proximal portion with said joint means engaging the tissue, said body member being made of bioabsorbable material; and means for adjustably engaging said distal portion with said proximal portion to control tension of said suture device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A suture device as recited in claim 8 wherein said adjustably engaging means includes opening means on said proximal portion for adjustably receiving said distal portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A suture device as recited in claim 9 wherein said opening means includes a recess in said proximal portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
A suture device as recited in claim 10 wherein said recess has a tapering configuration and said distal portion has a tapering configuration to be received and adjustable locked in said recess when said distal and proximal portions are juxtaposed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
A suture device as recited in claim 11 wherein said body member and said adjustably engaging means are integrally formed of bioabsorbable material and said joint means is formed by a recess extending transversely to the length of said body member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
A suture device as recited in claim 9 wherein said opening means includes an opening passing through said proximal portion and said distal portion has a configuration to pass through said opening and be adjustably locked therein when said distal and proximal portions are juxtaposed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
A suture device as recited in claim 13 wherein said body member and said adjustably engaging means are integrally formed of bioabsorbable material and said joint means is formed by a recess extending transversely to the length of said body member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
A suture device as recited in claim 13 wherein said distal and proximal portions are curved to cause said distal and proximal ends to extend toward each other when said distal and proximal portions are juxtaposed.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
53 words
A suture device as recited in claim 9 wherein said opening means includes a ring-like member having an opening therethrough receiving said proximal portion and said distal portion when said distal and proximal portions are juxtaposed, said ring-like member being movable toward said joint means to adjustably control tension of said suture device.
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