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US5935149A
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Suturing tissue
Assignee: Smith and Nephew Inc
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Filing: 1997-08-21
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Granted: 1999-08-10
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Expires: 2017-08-21
Abstract
Abstract A method of suturing using a suture with an attached needle includes placing the suture at a desired site to be sutured by passing the needle from a first member of a suture passing forceps to a second member of the forceps. The suture is then secured at the site by passing the needle through a suture receiving passage in an outer member of a suture securing device to position a portion of the suture therein, and inserting an inner member of the suture securing device into the passage to secure the portion of the suture between the inner and outer members. The needle is passed through the passage by threading the needle through a suture threader disposed in the passage, and pulling the threader from the passage. The suture threader has one end terminating in the needled suture and an opposite end terminating in a suture receiving loop.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven W. Ek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/062; A61B17/0625; A61B17/0487; A61B17/0485; A61B17/0401; A61B2017/0446; A61B2017/0448; A61B2017/045; A61B2017/0464; A61B2017/0488; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B2017/2926
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of suturing using a suture with a needle attached at a first end of the suture, comprising: providing a suture passing forceps having a first member configured to hold the needle of the suture and a second member configured to receive the needle from the first member, providing a suture securing device having an outer member including a suture receiving passage, and an inner member configured for insertion within said suture receiving passage, placing the suture at a desired site to be sutured by passing the needle from the first member to the second member, and securing the suture at the desired site by passing the first end of the suture through said suture receiving passage to position a portion of the suture therein, and inserting said inner member into said suture receiving passage to secure the portion of the suture between said inner member and said outer member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of suturing using a suture with a needle attached at a first end of the suture, comprising: providing a suture passing forceps having a first member configured to hold the needle of the suture and a second member configured to receive the needle from the first member, providing a suture securing device having an outer member including a suture receiving passage, and an inner member configured for insertion within said suture receiving passage, placing the suture at a desired site to be sutured by passing the needle from the first member to the second member, and securing the suture at the desired site by passing the first end of the suture through said suture receiving passage to position a portion of the suture therein, and inserting said inner member into said suture receiving passage to secure the portion of the suture between said inner member and said outer member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of passing the needle from the first member to the second member includes piercing tissue with the needle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of passing the needle from the first member to the second member includes looping the first end of the suture around tissue.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of securing the suture includes threading said needle through a suture threader disposed in said suture receiving passage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said step of securing further includes pulling said suture threader from said suture receiving passage to dispose the suture in said suture receiving passage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 5 further including removing the needle from the suture prior to pulling the suture threader.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of suturing using a suture with a needle attached at a first end of the suture, comprising: providing a suture securing device having an outer member and an inner member configured for insertion within said outer member, said providing including disposing a second end of the suture for securement between said outer member and said inner member, placing the suture at a desired site to be sutured using said needle, and securing the suture at the desired site by positioning the first end of the suture for securement between said outer member and said inner member, and inserting said inner member into said outer member to secure the first end and the second end of the suture between said inner member and said outer member.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of suturing using a suture with a needle attached at a first end of the suture, comprising: providing a suture securing device having an outer member and an inner member configured for insertion within said outer member, said providing including disposing a second end of the suture for securement between said outer member and said inner member, placing the suture at a desired site to be sutured using said needle, and securing the suture at the desired site by positioning the first end of the suture for securement between said outer member and said inner member, and inserting said inner member into said outer member to secure the first end and the second end of the suture between said inner member and said outer member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 7 further including providing an instrument having a first member configured to hold the needle of the suture and a second member configured to receive the needle from the first member, said step of placing the suture including passing the needle from the first member to the second member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said step of securing the suture includes threading said first end of said suture through a suture threader disposed in a suture receiving passage in said outer member.
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