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Endoscopic suturing needle

  • US 5,312,422 A
  • Filed: 07/16/1992
  • Issued: 05/17/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/16/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for endoscopic suturing, comprising:

  • a handle;

    an elongated tubular housing extending from said handle;

    needle means movably mounted and extending through and beyond said housing for penetration into body tissue and for selective retention of a suture intermediate of its ends against said housing while said handle is moved with respect to the body tissue;

    said needle means being movable with respect to said housing and further comprising a distal segment, said distal segment having a larger profile than said housing, whereupon said housing acts as a travel stop when said needle means is retracted toward said housing.

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