Title:
【発明の名称】内視鏡的縫合装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH08500506
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PCT No. PCT/AU93/00434 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 7, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 7, 1995 PCT Filed Aug. 26, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO94/05217 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 17, 1994An endoscopic suturing device comprising an elongate hollow tube, one end of which carries a thread engaging and loop forming member and a thread or needle jaw member. An actuating member at the other end of the tube engages an elongate actuating rod extending through the tube and is coupled to the thread or needle jaw member, whereby axial movement of the actuating member against the biasing action of a spring causes the actuating rod to actuate the thread or needle clamping member. The device is capable of disassembly for easy cleaning and sterilization.
Inventors:
Murphy, Donald, Elle
Application Number:
JP50666693A
Publication Date:
January 23, 1996
Filing Date:
August 26, 1993
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Murphy, Donald, Elle
International Classes:
A61B1/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/28; (IPC1-7): A61B17/04; A61B1/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kitamura Osamu