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Needle driving apparatus and methods of suturing tissue

  • US 5,665,096 A
  • Filed: 03/07/1995
  • Issued: 09/09/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for suturing anatomical tissue comprisinga hollow needle guide having a distal end;

  • a needle movably disposed within said needle guide and having proximal and distal ends;

    suture material connected with said needle; and

    manually articulable needle receiving means coupled with said needle guide for guiding said distal end of said needle as said proximal end of said needle is advanced distally through said needle guide and capturing said needle when said proximal end of said needle emerges from said distal end of said needle guide.

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