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Surgical puncture cinch and closure system

  • US 8,500,757 B2
  • Filed: 07/27/2010
  • Issued: 08/06/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A suture applicator, comprising;

  • a proximal handle;

    a length of suture;

    a hollow suture needle extending from a distal end of the handle, the hollow suture needle comprising a helical distal portion and a distal end, the hollow suture needle further comprising a deflection segment positioned at the distal end, wherein the deflection segment extends proximally, with respect to the suture applicator, from the distal end of the hollow suture needle, wherein the deflection segment is configured to deflect from a first shape generally in helical alignment with the helical distal portion to a second shape wherein the deflection segment is deflected to extend proximally toward the handle;

    wherein the length of suture passes through the hollow suture needle to the deflection segment.

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