Partial to full thickness suture device & method for endoscopic surgeries
First Claim
1. A suture device comprising:
- (a) a body having a proximal end, a distal end, and plurality of holes in substantially parallel alignment running from said proximal end to said distal end;
(b) a handle located substantially near said proximal end of said body;
(c) a plurality of needles fixed longitudinally through said plurality of holes and extending out of said body, said plurality of needles having proximal openings, distal tips, distal openings, inside bores, and said distal tips spaced apart by gaps;
(d) said plurality of needles possess a first needle and a second needle;
(e) a shape memory needle longitudinally and slidably housed in said first needle, said shape memory needle having an inside bore, a proximal opening, a distal opening, a distal tip, a hook substantially near said distal opening, and a suture threading means connected to said proximal opening;
(f) an operating means to slide said shape memory needle along said first needle;
(g) said shape memory needle having a retracted position, wherein said hook is substantially housed in said first needle;
(h) said shape memory needle having a deployed position, wherein said distal opening of said hook is substantially inserted into said distal opening of said second needle; and
(i) a suture passing from said suture threading means, into said proximal opening and out of said distal opening of said shape memory needle;
then into said distal opening of said second needle and exiting through said proximal opening of said second needle.
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Abstract
This invention relates to devices and methods for making partial thickness or full thickness sutures in tissues endoscopically. The preferred embodiment comprises a suture delivering needle and a suture receiving needle which are in substantially parallel alignment. A shape memory needle with a pre-formed semi-circular shape is used to bridge a gap formed between the suture delivery needle and receiving needle. In preparation for a surgical procedure, the shape memory needle is retracted and partially straightened in the suture delivering needle. After determining the placement of suture, the suture delivering and suture receiving needles are pierced into the repairing tissue. The semi-circular shape memory needle is deployed and resumes the appropriate pre-formed shape while piercing the tissue and extending into the distal opening of the suture receiving needle. A suture is then passed down from the proximal opening of the shape memory needle into the distal opening of the suture receiving needle, then out of the proximal opening of the receiving needle. The shape memory needle is then retracted back into the suture delivering needle, leaving only the suture bridging the distal openings of the delivery needle and receiving needle. The suture device is then withdrawn and the suture is tied to fasten the tissue.
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NUMERAL REFERENCES IN DRAWINGS______________________________________Suture Delivering Needle (SDN) 1SDN Distal Opening 2Gliding Slot 3Trough 4Strain, Stress Relief Window (SRW) 5Endoscopic Scissors 6Shape Memory Needle (SMN) 7SMN Distal Opening 8SMN Proximal Beveled Opening 9Suture Receiving Needle (SRN) 10SRN Distal Opening 11Receiving Slot for SMN 12Penetration Markers 13Body 14Equipment Inlet 15Equipment Outlet 16Operating Lever 17Suture Threading Funnel 18Handle 19Suture Outlet 20Suture 21Filament 22Skin Opening (Cannula not shown) 23Meniscal Tear 24Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear 25Knot Pusher 26Arthroscope 27______________________________________
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21 Claims
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1. A suture device comprising:
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(a) a body having a proximal end, a distal end, and plurality of holes in substantially parallel alignment running from said proximal end to said distal end; (b) a handle located substantially near said proximal end of said body; (c) a plurality of needles fixed longitudinally through said plurality of holes and extending out of said body, said plurality of needles having proximal openings, distal tips, distal openings, inside bores, and said distal tips spaced apart by gaps; (d) said plurality of needles possess a first needle and a second needle; (e) a shape memory needle longitudinally and slidably housed in said first needle, said shape memory needle having an inside bore, a proximal opening, a distal opening, a distal tip, a hook substantially near said distal opening, and a suture threading means connected to said proximal opening; (f) an operating means to slide said shape memory needle along said first needle; (g) said shape memory needle having a retracted position, wherein said hook is substantially housed in said first needle; (h) said shape memory needle having a deployed position, wherein said distal opening of said hook is substantially inserted into said distal opening of said second needle; and (i) a suture passing from said suture threading means, into said proximal opening and out of said distal opening of said shape memory needle;
then into said distal opening of said second needle and exiting through said proximal opening of said second needle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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