SURGICAL SUTURING INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF USE

Title:

SURGICAL SUTURING INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF USE

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2003024300

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A device (10) is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element (58) through at least two portions (112, 110) of a subject. In an embodiment, the device includes a proximal end and a distal end, as well as an advancement unit for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated element toward the distal end such that a proximal end of the elongated element may pass from the distal end of said device with sufficient force to pass through the portions of the subject. The device also includes a securing unit (26) for variably adjusting a securing force applied by the flexible elongated element to secure together the portions of the subject.

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Inventors:

SANCOFF GREGORY E
FIELD FREDERIC P
FOGG DOUGLAS A
DICARLO JOSEPH A

Application Number:

PCT/US2002/029263

Publication Date:

July 03, 2003

Filing Date:

September 13, 2002

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Assignee:

ONUX MEDICAL INC (US)

International Classes:

A61B17/04; A61B17/064; A61B17/068; A61B17/00; A61B17/28; (IPC1-7): A61B17/04

Foreign References:

US4610383A	1986-09-09
US5499990A	1996-03-19
US5643294A	1997-07-01

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