ENDOSCOPIC SUTURING TENSION CONTROLLING AND INDICATION DEVICES
First Claim
1. A suture tensioning device, comprising:
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a movable tensioning member constrained to move axially within said housing, said movable tensioning member configured to have a portion of a suture wound therearound such that a distal portion of the suture extends in a distal direction from the movable tensioning member to be anchored to tissue and a proximal portion of the suture protrudes from the movable tensioning member to have tension applied thereto;
a first resilient member for applying a first resistive force to said movable tensioning member in a first direction; and
a second resilient member applying a second resistive force to said movable tensioning member in a second direction opposite to said first direction.
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Abstract
Various exemplary methods and devices are provided for tensioning sutures. The methods and devices are particularly useful in surgical suturing applications in which it is desirable to maintain tension on a suture being delivered. In various embodiments, the device is incorporated into the handle of a suture device configured to deliver a suture to a surgical site. Other embodiments comprise a device that is separate from, but may be used in connection with, a suture device configured to deliver a suture to a surgical site. A suture locking device is also provided which enables the surgeon to ascertain when a desired amount of tension has been applied to a suture prior to affixing knotting tying elements thereto.
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20 Claims
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1. A suture tensioning device, comprising:
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a housing; a movable tensioning member constrained to move axially within said housing, said movable tensioning member configured to have a portion of a suture wound therearound such that a distal portion of the suture extends in a distal direction from the movable tensioning member to be anchored to tissue and a proximal portion of the suture protrudes from the movable tensioning member to have tension applied thereto; a first resilient member for applying a first resistive force to said movable tensioning member in a first direction; and a second resilient member applying a second resistive force to said movable tensioning member in a second direction opposite to said first direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A suture locking device, comprising:
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a housing member; a first locking element operably supported within said housing member and having a suture extending therethrough; a second locking element supported relative to said first locking element and configured to retainingly engage said first locking element upon application of a firing motion to said first locking element to thereby cause a portion of the suture extending through said first locking element to be locked between said first and second locking elements; and an indicator member supported within said housing member and configured to only be viewable through an external wall thereof when an excessive amount of tension has been applied to the suture material prior to applying the firing motion to said first locking member. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A suture locking device, comprising:
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a handle member configured to generate a firing motion; an elongated catheter extending from said handle member; a drive cable extending through said elongated catheter and operably interfacing with said handle member for transmitting said firing motion to a first locking element operably coupled thereto, said first locking element having a suture extending therethrough; a second locking element supported relative to said first locking element and configured to retainingly engage said first locking element upon application of a firing motion to said first locking element to thereby cause a portion of the suture extending through said first locking element to be locked between said first and second locking elements; and an indicator member supported within said catheter and interfacing with said drive cable, said indicator member configured to only be viewable through an external wall of said catheter when an excessive amount of tension has been applied to the suture material prior to applying the firing motion.
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20. A suture application device, comprising:
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a handle assembly; a catheter operably supported by said handle assembly and configured to be operably coupled to an end effector for applying a suture to a surgical site; a movable tensioning member constrained to move axially within a portion of said handle assembly, said movable tensioning member configured to have a portion of a suture wound therearound such that a distal portion of the suture extends in a distal direction from the movable tensioning member to be anchored to tissue and a proximal portion of the suture protrudes from the movable tensioning member to have tension applied thereto; a first resilient member for applying a first resistive force to said movable tensioning member in a first direction; and a second resilient member applying a second resistive force to said movable tensioning member in a second direction that is opposite to said first direction.
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