Surgical suturing apparatus with loading mechanism
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1. Surgical apparatus for manipulating a surgical incision member comprisingan elongated body portion;
- first and second jaw elements extending from said body portion, at least one of said jaw elements being movable between an open and closed position, each of said jaw elements having a recess;
securing means engageable with the surgical incision member for securing a portion of the surgical incision member in one of said recesses, said securing means movable between a first position to secure the surgical incision member and a second position to release the surgical incision member; and
locking means operatively connected to said securing means for preventing said securing means from releasing the surgical incision member when said jaw elements are in said open position.
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Abstract
The invention contemplates a surgical apparatus for manipulating a surgical incision member and an associated loading mechanism for replacing the surgical incision member. The surgical apparatus comprises an elongated body portion, first and second jaw elements extending from the body portion, securing a needle for securing the surgical incision member, releasing jaw cooperating with the securing a needle for releasing the surgical incision member and locking jaw cooperating with the securing a needle for preventing at least one of the jaw elements from moving.
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1. Surgical apparatus for manipulating a surgical incision member comprising
an elongated body portion; -
first and second jaw elements extending from said body portion, at least one of said jaw elements being movable between an open and closed position, each of said jaw elements having a recess; securing means engageable with the surgical incision member for securing a portion of the surgical incision member in one of said recesses, said securing means movable between a first position to secure the surgical incision member and a second position to release the surgical incision member; and locking means operatively connected to said securing means for preventing said securing means from releasing the surgical incision member when said jaw elements are in said open position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. Surgical apparatus for manipulating a surgical incision member comprising
an elongated body portion; -
first and second jaw elements extending from said body portion; a handle mechanism for moving at least one of said jaw elements between an open and closed position; receiving means in each said jaw element for receiving a portion of the surgical incision member; securing means engageable with the surgical incision member and movable between a first position to secure the surgical incision member in one of said jaw elements and a second position to release the surgical incision member from one of said jaw elements; and locking means operatively connected to said securing means for preventing said at least one jaw element from moving to said open position when the surgical incision member is not secured in either of said jaw elements. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. Surgical apparatus for manipulating a surgical incision member comprising
an elongated body portion defining a longitudinal axis; -
first and second jaw elements extending from said body portion, at least one of said jaw elements being movable between an open and closed position, each of said jaw elements having a first recess; a surgical incision member comprising a needle pointed at two ends, both ends supported by one of said first and second jaw elements in said first recess; at least one elongated member engageable with said needle pointed at two ends and movable between a first position to secure said needle and a second position to release said needle; and a handle mechanism positioned at a distal end of said body portion for moving said jaw elements, said handle mechanism including two arms moveable toward the longitudinal axis defined by said elongated body portion.
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15. Surgical apparatus for manipulating a surgical incision member comprising
an elongated body portion defining a longitudinal axis; -
first and second jaw elements extending from said body portion, at least one of said jaw elements being movable between an open and closed position, each of said jaw elements having a first recess; a surgical incision member supported by one of said first and second jaw elements in said first recess; at least one elongated member engageable with said surgical incision member and movable between a first position to secure said surgical incision member and a second position to release said surgical incision member; and a handle mechanism positioned at a distal end of said body portion for moving said jaw elements, said handle mechanism including two arms moveable toward the longitudinal axis defined by said elongated body portion, wherein said handle mechanism is rotatably attached to said body portion.
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16. Surgical apparatus for manipulating a surgical incision member comprising
an elongated body portion defining a longitudinal axis; -
first and second jaw elements extending from said body portion, at least one of said jaw elements being movable between an open and closed position; receiving means in each said jaw element for receiving a portion of the surgical incision member; securing means movable with respect to said receiving means between a first position to secure the surgical incision member in one of said jaw elements and a second position to release the surgical incision member from one of said jaw elements; moving means for moving said securing means; and control means positioned at a proximal end of said body portion for moving said jaw elements, said control means including two arms moveable toward the longitudinal axis defined by said elongated body portion. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. Surgical apparatus for manipulating a surgical incision member comprising
an elongated body portion having a proximal and distal portion; -
first and second jaw elements extending from the distal portion of said body portion, at least one of said jaw elements being movable between an open and closed position; a surgical incision member supported by one of said jaw elements; and a handle extending from the proximal portion of said body portion for moving said jaw elements;
wherein said at least one jaw element is prevented from moving when said surgical incision member is not secured in at least one of said jaw elements. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. Surgical apparatus comprising
an elongated body portion having a proximal and distal portion; -
first and second jaw elements extending from the distal portion of said body portion, at least one of said jaw elements being movable between an open and closed position; a surgical incision member supported by one of said first and second jaw elements; a securing mechanism moveable with respect to said jaw elements between a first position to secure said surgical incision member in said first jaw element and a second position to secure said surgical incision member in said second jaw element; a mechanically actuable jaw closing mechanism operatively connected to said jaw elements for selectively controlling the movement of said jaw elements between said open and closed positions; and a mechanically actuable control mechanism operatively connected to said securing mechanism for selectively controlling movement of said securing mechanism between said first and second positions. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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