Suture locking method

• US 20070270908A1
• Filed: 05/19/2006
• Published: 11/22/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (Johnson & Johnson)
• Original Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (Johnson & Johnson)
• Inventors: Stokes, Michael J., Conlon, Sean P., Holcomb, Matthew D.
• Application Number:
  US11/437,441
• Publication Number:
  US 20070270908A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 606/232
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/0487 Suture clamps, clips or locks, e.g. for replacing suture knots; Instruments for applying or removing suture clamps, clips or locks suture anchors A61B17/0401; wound clamps or clips A61B17/08; ligaturing clamps or clips A61B17/122
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/045 snug fit within the anchor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/0488 Instruments for applying suture clamps, clips or locks

Abstract

A method of attaching a knotting element to a suturing device including the steps of providing an adapter for insertion into a body, the adapter having a proximal end and an open distal end. Providing a knot tying element for tying suture together. Releasably attaching the distal end of the adapter to the knot tying element by inserting a proximal end of the knot tying element into the open distal end of the adapter and thereafter rotating the knot tying device with respect to the adapter.

Claims

1. A method of attaching a knotting element to a suturing device comprising:

a. providing an adapter for insertion into a body, said adapter having a proximal end and an open distal end;

b. providing a knot tying element for tying suture together;

c. releasably attaching said distal end of said adapter to said knot tying element by inserting a proximal end of said knot tying element into said open distal end of said adapter and thereafter rotating said knot tying device with respect to said adapter.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of tying said suture together and cutting free any excess suture by actuating a single actuator one time on said device.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of inserting a first suture into the knot tying element, and inserting a second suture into said knot tying element by coupling a proximal end of said second suture to a distal end of said first suture and thereafter pulling on a proximal end of said first suture unto said second suture was within said knot tying element.