US6723107B1
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Method and apparatus for suturing
Assignee: Orthopaedic Biosystems Ltd
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Filing: 2000-04-18
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Granted: 2004-04-20
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Expires: 2020-04-18
Abstract
Abstract Devices and techniques for suturing are particularly useful in laparoscopic, arthroscopic, and/or open surgical procedures. A method of delivering a suture includes providing a suture device, releasably coupling a suture to a distal end of a suture device by threading the suture through a first region of a bounded opening of the suture device and moving the suture to a second region of the bounded opening having a dimension smaller than a diameter of the suture to trap the suture in the second region, penetrating a substrate with the distal end of the suture device such that the a portion of the suture passes through the substrate, and releasing the suture from the distal end of the suture device.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffry B. Skiba
- 👤 Jeffrey P. Baldwin
- 👤 Laird L. Hatch
- 👤 Gary M. Gartsman
- 👤 Ran Oren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06066; A61B17/06109; A61B17/0469; A61B17/06061; A61B17/06004; A61B2017/06009; A61B2017/06019; A61B2017/06042; A61B2017/06047; A61B2017/06076; A61B2017/0608; A61B2017/061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of delivering a suture comprising: providing a suture device; releasably coupling a suture to a distal end of the suture device by threading the suture through a first region of a bounded opening of the suture device and then moving the suture to a second region of the bounded opening having a dimension smaller than a diameter of the suture to trap the suture in the second region; penetrating a substrate with the distal end of the suture device such that a portion of the suture passes through the substrate; and releasing the suture from the distal end of the suture device while at least a portion proximal of the distal end of the suture device is penetrating the substrate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of delivering a suture comprising: providing a suture device; releasably coupling a suture to a distal end of the suture device by threading the suture through a first region of a bounded opening of the suture device and then moving the suture to a second region of the bounded opening having a dimension smaller than a diameter of the suture to trap the suture in the second region; penetrating a substrate with the distal end of the suture device such that a portion of the suture passes through the substrate; and releasing the suture from the distal end of the suture device while at least a portion proximal of the distal end of the suture device is penetrating the substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as defined in claim 1 , further comprising a second penetrating through the substrate with the distal end of the suture device prior to the releasing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
The method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the distal end comprises a sharpened tip, a tissue support device is disposed adjacent the sharpened tip, and the penetrating a substrate comprises locating the tissue support device adjacent a selected portion of tissue and moving the sharpened tip relative to the tissue support device to facilitate penetration of the sharpened tip through the selected portion of tissue.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method as defined in claim 1 wherein providing a suture device includes providing the distal end of the suture device with a curved, hook-like shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as defined in claim 1 further comprising wedging the suture in the second region to trap the suture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as defined in claim 1 wherein releasing the suture comprises pulling the suture from the opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising providing a tool configured to assist in releasing the suture from the distal end of the suture device.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of delivering a suture comprising: providing a suture device; releasably coupling a suture to a distal end of the suture device by threading the suture through a first region of a bounded opening of the suture device and then moving the suture to a second region of the bounded opening having a dimension smaller than a diameter of the suture to trap the suture in the second region; penetrating a substrate with the distal end of the suture device such that a portion of the suture passes through the substrate; and releasing the suture from the distal end of the suture device; wherein an orientation of the distal end of the suture device is selectively adjustable relative to an axis of the suture device.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of delivering a suture comprising: providing a suture device; releasably coupling a suture to a distal end of the suture device by threading the suture through a first region of a bounded opening of the suture device and then moving the suture to a second region of the bounded opening having a dimension smaller than a diameter of the suture to trap the suture in the second region; penetrating a substrate with the distal end of the suture device such that a portion of the suture passes through the substrate; and releasing the suture from the distal end of the suture device; wherein an orientation of the distal end of the suture device is selectively adjustable relative to an axis of the suture device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as defined in claim 8 further comprising a second penetrating through the substrate with the distal end of the suture device prior to the releasing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method as defined in claim 8 wherein the distal end comprises a sharpened tip, a tissue support device is disposed adjacent the sharpened tip, and the penetrating a substrate comprises locating the tissue support device adjacent a selected portion of tissue and moving the sharpened tip relative to the tissue support device to facilitate penetration of the sharpened tip through the selected portion of tissue.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method as defined in claim 8 wherein providing a suture device includes providing the distal end of the suture device with a curved, hook-like shape.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as defined in claim 8 further comprising wedging the suture in the second region to trap the suture.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as defined in claim 8 wherein releasing the suture comprises pulling the suture from the opening.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of delivering a suture comprising: providing a suture device; releasably coupling a suture to a distal end of the suture device by threading the suture through a first region of a bounded opening of the suture device and then moving the suture to a second region of the bounded opening having a dimension smaller than a diameter of the suture to trap the suture in the second region; penetrating a substrate with the distal end of the suture device such that a portion of the suture passes through the substrate; and releasing the suture from the distal end of the suture device; wherein the distal end of the suture device is selectively detachable from a shaft of the suture device.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of delivering a suture comprising: providing a suture device; releasably coupling a suture to a distal end of the suture device by threading the suture through a first region of a bounded opening of the suture device and then moving the suture to a second region of the bounded opening having a dimension smaller than a diameter of the suture to trap the suture in the second region; penetrating a substrate with the distal end of the suture device such that a portion of the suture passes through the substrate; and releasing the suture from the distal end of the suture device; wherein the distal end of the suture device is selectively detachable from a shaft of the suture device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as defined in claim 14 , wherein the distal end of the suture device is replaceable with a differently shaped distal end.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as defined in claim 14 further comprising a second penetrating through the substrate with the distal end of the suture device prior to the releasing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method as defined in claim 14 wherein the distal end comprises a sharpened tip, a tissue support device is disposed adjacent the sharpened tip, and the penetrating a substrate comprises locating the tissue support device adjacent a selected portion of tissue and moving the sharpened tip relative to the tissue support device to facilitate penetration of the sharpened tip through the selected portion of tissue.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method as defined in claim 14 wherein providing a suture device includes providing the distal end of the suture device with a curved, hook-like shape.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as defined in claim 14 further comprising wedging the suture in the second region to trap the suture.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as defined in claim 14 wherein releasing the suture comprises pulling the suture from the opening.
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