Surgical suturing instrument and method of use
CA 2484870 A1 · Owner: Onux Medical, Inc. · Inventors: Dicarlo, Joseph A.; Field, Frederic P.; Sancoff, Gregory E.
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A device (2) is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element (416) through at least two portions (500, 502) of a subject. In a preferred embodiment, the device includes a proximal end and a distal end and an , advancement unit for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated element toward the distal end of the device such that a proximal end of the elongated element (416) may exit from the distal end of the device with sufficient force to pass through the subject. The device also includes a curved die at the distal end of the device for imparting a looping configuration to portions of the flexible elongated element (416) exiting the distal end of the device and , a …
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- Filed May 19, 2003. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended May 19, 2023.
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