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Suturing device

  • US 5,766,186 A
  • Filed: 12/03/1996
  • Issued: 06/16/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/03/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A suturing device comprising:

  • (a) a body having an opening therein and a pair of arcuate guides separated by a narrow slit, said guides subtending an angle greater than about 200 degrees in said opening;

    (b) a first guide roller near a first end of said guides;

    (c) a second guide roller near a second end of said guides;

    (d) a drive pulley;

    (e) a belt passing around said first and second rollers and positively engaged with said drive pulley, said belt having an outer surface in pressing engagement with rear faces of said guides;

    (f) an arcuate suturing needle having a common arc with said guides, said suturing needle received between said belt and said guides and having an outer surface frictionally engaged with said outer surface of said belt; and

    ,(g) means for circulating said belt to circulate said suturing needle around a path.

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