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Crimping instrument with motion limiting feature

  • US 7,235,086 B2
  • Filed: 04/25/2003
  • Issued: 06/26/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An instrument for crimping a sleeve to a surgical suture comprising:

  • (a) an anvil;

    (b) a hammer movable relative to the anvil for crimping a sleeve therebetween;

    (c) a pusher for engaging one of the hammer and anvil and relatively moveable for urging the hammer and the anvil together as the pusher moves longitudinally from a first position to a second position, the pusher also comprising a cutting blade for cutting a suture; and

    (d) cooperating stops adjacent to the hammer and the anvil for limiting the relative movement of the hammer and the anvil to control the amount of crimp.

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