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Method and apparatus for ligating a blood vessel, tissue or other bodily duct

  • US 5,792,151 A
  • Filed: 01/24/1996
  • Issued: 08/11/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/24/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A reusable ligation assembly for use in ligating a vessel or duct, said ligation assembly comprising:

  • an elongated frame;

    a holding member for receiving the vessel or duct therein, said holding member releasably secured to said frame and carrying a length of suture material having a noose formed on a first end, a second end and at least one loop therebetween, said holding member having(a) means for retaining a piece of suture material around a portion of the vessel or duct when the vessel or duct is placed therein,(b) means for releasably retaining said noose,(c) means for releasably retaining said at least one loop, and(d) means for securing the second end of the suture material;

    capture means for moving said noose around the blood vessel and through said at least one loop to form a knot and connected to and extendable from said elongated frame member;

    tightening means for tightening the suture material around the blood vessel and connected to and extendable from said elongated frame member; and

    cutting means incorporated within and extendable from said elongated frame member for cutting the suture material intermediate the ends of the suture material and the knot.

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