Device and method for suturing tissue
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1. A method for suturing tissue in the proximity of an aperture in a tissue wall, comprising:
- forming a port from the proximal side of the tissue wall;
passing at least a portion of a suture from the distal side of the tissue wall proximally through the port in the tissue wall in the proximity of the aperture; and
forming a loop with the remaining portion of the suture to secure the suture.
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Abstract
Systems for suturing a tissue layer having two sides with a suture by releasably retaining at least a portion of the suture in a stationary position on one side of the tissue layer. The portion of the suture is retrieved through the tissue layer from the opposite side whereby the suture is drawn from one side to the opposite side. Systems for suturing the wall of a tubular graft having two sides is also provided using a suture by releasably retaining at least a portion of the suture on one side of the wall. The portion of the length of suture is retrieved through the wall of the graft to the opposite side of the wall.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for suturing tissue in the proximity of an aperture in a tissue wall, comprising:
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forming a port from the proximal side of the tissue wall;
passing at least a portion of a suture from the distal side of the tissue wall proximally through the port in the tissue wall in the proximity of the aperture; and
forming a loop with the remaining portion of the suture to secure the suture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for suturing an aperture in a vessel wall, comprising:
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reversibly advancing a plurality of needles through the vessel wall to form ports in the proximity of the aperture;
passing at least a portion of a suture proximally through the ports in the vessel wall disposed on opposite sides of the aperture from the interior of the vessel with the remaining portion of the suture passing out of the vessel; and
securing the ends of the suture to close the aperture. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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16. A method of suturing an opening in a vessel wall, comprising:
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positioning opposite ends of a length of suture within the vessel;
puncturing holes through the vessel wall with a pair of needles; and
pulling the opposite ends of the length of suture through the vessel wall, wherein each needle pulls an end of the length of suture in a proximal direction through the holes in the vessel wall.
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