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Insertable suture passing grasping probe and methodology for using same

  • US 5,496,335 A
  • Filed: 08/25/1993
  • Issued: 03/05/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A laparoscopic instrument for grasping, carrying and passing suture through a patient'"'"'s skin for suturing an open wound comprising:

  • a hollow tube having a first end and a second end;

    a first jaw element having a tip end and a base section, said base section fixedly engaging said first end of said hollow tube and including a pivot rod means, said tip end tapering downwardly to said base section and defining a lower surface, said lower surface partially cross hatched having a partial nonhatched area at said tip end, said lower surface having an arcuate spring attached thereto from said tip end to said base section;

    a second jaw element having a pivot hole pivotally engaging said pivot rod means of said base section of said first jaw element, and a second through-hole in said second jaw element;

    a thin wire rod having a first and second end, said first end of said rod having engaging means, said engaging means engaging said second through-hole in said second jaw element; and

    driving means engaging said second end of said rod for imparting reciprocal motion to said rod relative to said tube for pivotal motion of said second jaw element, wherein said second jaw element pivotally engages said first jaw element defining a shaped tip for grasping, carrying and passing the suture through a patient'"'"'s skin for suturing an open wound and said tube, rod, first and second jaw elements and said actuating means detachable for cleaning.

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