Apparatus and method for closing puncture wounds
First Claim
1. An apparatus kit for closing a wound comprising:
- a suture having at least two ends;
a suture receiving means for insertion through the wound and into a body cavity underlying the wound;
a needle means for carrying the ends of the suture through tissue surrounding the wound and to the suture receiving means;
anchoring means attached to the ends of the suture, for passage through the tissue by the needle means, and for anchoring the suture ends to the suture receiving means while within the body cavity;
withdrawing means for engaging the suture-receiving means inside the body cavity and for withdrawing the suture-receiving means, with the anchoring means and the suture ends attached thereto, through the wound and out of the body cavity.
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Abstract
An apparatus for suturing fascial tissue for deep puncture wounds utilizes a flexible membrane inserted into a body cavity through a trocar sheath positioned in a wound. A suture to be applied to the wound has anchors attached to each of its ends. A pair of suture-carrying needles each carry an end of the suture and its corresponding anchor. The suture-carrying needles are passed through the fascial layer surrounding the wound and are subsequently passed through the flexible membrane. The suture ends and corresponding anchor means are released from the needles. A lifting force is applied to the flexible member via a cord or shaft which extends out of the wound. The anchors are engaged by the flexible membrane as it is withdrawn out of the wound, pulling the ends of the suture out of the wound to close the opening in the fascial tissue.
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21 Claims
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1. An apparatus kit for closing a wound comprising:
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a suture having at least two ends; a suture receiving means for insertion through the wound and into a body cavity underlying the wound; a needle means for carrying the ends of the suture through tissue surrounding the wound and to the suture receiving means; anchoring means attached to the ends of the suture, for passage through the tissue by the needle means, and for anchoring the suture ends to the suture receiving means while within the body cavity; withdrawing means for engaging the suture-receiving means inside the body cavity and for withdrawing the suture-receiving means, with the anchoring means and the suture ends attached thereto, through the wound and out of the body cavity.
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2. An apparatus kit for closing a wound with a suture having at least two ends, the apparatus comprising:
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a suture having at least two ends; a suture receiver having a flexible membrane capable of being penetrated by a needle, the suture receiver insertable through the wound and into a body cavity underlying the wound and for carrying the ends of the suture out of the wound; a needle means for carrying the ends of the suture through tissue surrounding the wound and through the flexible membrane of the suture receiver; anchoring means attached to the ends of the suture, for anchoring the suture ends to the suture receiver while within the body cavity; withdrawing means for withdrawing the suture receiver with the anchor means and the ends attached thereto, through the wound and out of the body cavity. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of closing a wound with a suture, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a suture receiver and a suture having at least two ends; inserting the suture receiver into the body cavity through the wound; passing the ends of the suture through tissue surrounding the wound and into a body cavity; engaging the suture ends with the suture receiver; and withdrawing the ends of the suture out of the body cavity and out of the wound by withdrawing the suture receiver with the suture ends engaged thereto out of the body cavity and out of the wound.
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13. A method of closing a wound with a suture, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a suture receiver, a suture having at least two ends, and anchors attached to the ends of the suture; inserting the suture receiver into a body cavity through the wound; passing the ends of the suture with the anchors thereon through tissue surrounding the wound and into the body cavity; engaging the anchors with the suture receiver; withdrawing the ends of the suture out of the body cavity and out of the wound by withdrawing the suture receiver with the anchors engaged thereto out of the body cavity and out of the wound. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus kit for closing a wound with a suture having at least two ends, the apparatus comprising:
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a suture having at least two ends; a suture receiver having an inflatable membrane connected to an inflation port, the suture receiver insertable through the wound and into a body cavity underlying the wound; a needle means for carrying the ends of the suture through tissue surrounding the wound and to the suture receiver; anchoring means attached to the ends of the suture, for anchoring the suture ends to the suture receiver while within the body cavity; withdrawing means for withdrawing the suture receiver with the anchor means and the ends attached thereto through the wound and out of the body cavity.
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Specification