Methods for using self-retaining sutures in endoscopic procedures
First Claim
1. An endoscopic method for closing an opening in a tissue, the opening having a first side and a second side, the method comprising:
- (a) receiving a wound-closure device including a suture having a first suture section and a second suture section, a first needle secured to the first suture section, where the first suture section comprises a first plurality of cuttings present in the first suture section, each cutting providing for a cut portion on the first suture section, each cut portion being a projection, the suture comprising a first plurality of projections distributed on the first suture section, the first plurality of projections being adapted to permit movement of the first suture section through tissue in a direction of the first needle and resist movement in an opposite direction by grasping tissue which surrounds the first suture section;
(b) inserting the wound-closure device through an opening in a body into a cavity within the body;
(c) manipulating the tissue within the cavity with an endoscopic instrument;
(d) deploying the first suture section along a curvilinear path within at least the first side of the opening by a method comprising (d1) inserting the first needle in tissue of the first side;
(d2) pushing the first needle along a curvilinear path through tissue of the first side until it projects out of the tissue of the first side; and
(d3) pulling the first needle out of the tissue of the first side and drawing the first suture section through the curvilinear path but leaving a part of the first suture section within the first curvilinear path;
(d4) inserting the first needle in tissue of the second side;
(d5) pushing the first needle along a second curvilinear path through tissue of the second side until it projects out of the tissue of the second side; and
(d6) pulling the first needle out of the tissue of the second side and drawing the first suture section through the second curvilinear path but leaving a part of the first suture section within the second curvilinear path, and repeating steps (d1), (d2), (d3), (d4), (d5), and (d6) to provide a continuous sinusoidal path and not a spiraling path of suture placement in the tissue which repeatedly crosses the opening;
(e) securing the second suture section to at least the second side of the opening;
(f) approximating the first side and the second side of the opening and thereby securing the first side to the second side and closing the opening.
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Abstract
Endoscopic methods utilize self-retaining sutures to approximate tissue in a cavity of a subject. An endoscopic instrument is provided containing the self-retaining suture. The endoscopic instrument may be provided in combination with an endoscope and/or an endoscopic manipulator. The endoscopic instrument is passed through a cavity wall into a cavity of a patient. The self-retaining suture is deployed, using the endoscopic instrument, into a first tissue portion and a second tissue portion within the cavity. The self-retaining suture may be deployed endoscopically in patterns which include, purse string stitch, alpha stitch, linear stitching, curvilinear stitching, continuous helical stitch, and continuous sinusoidal stitch.
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11 Claims
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1. An endoscopic method for closing an opening in a tissue, the opening having a first side and a second side, the method comprising:
- (a) receiving a wound-closure device including a suture having a first suture section and a second suture section, a first needle secured to the first suture section, where the first suture section comprises a first plurality of cuttings present in the first suture section, each cutting providing for a cut portion on the first suture section, each cut portion being a projection, the suture comprising a first plurality of projections distributed on the first suture section, the first plurality of projections being adapted to permit movement of the first suture section through tissue in a direction of the first needle and resist movement in an opposite direction by grasping tissue which surrounds the first suture section;
(b) inserting the wound-closure device through an opening in a body into a cavity within the body;
(c) manipulating the tissue within the cavity with an endoscopic instrument;
(d) deploying the first suture section along a curvilinear path within at least the first side of the opening by a method comprising (d1) inserting the first needle in tissue of the first side;
(d2) pushing the first needle along a curvilinear path through tissue of the first side until it projects out of the tissue of the first side; and
(d3) pulling the first needle out of the tissue of the first side and drawing the first suture section through the curvilinear path but leaving a part of the first suture section within the first curvilinear path;
(d4) inserting the first needle in tissue of the second side;
(d5) pushing the first needle along a second curvilinear path through tissue of the second side until it projects out of the tissue of the second side; and
(d6) pulling the first needle out of the tissue of the second side and drawing the first suture section through the second curvilinear path but leaving a part of the first suture section within the second curvilinear path, and repeating steps (d1), (d2), (d3), (d4), (d5), and (d6) to provide a continuous sinusoidal path and not a spiraling path of suture placement in the tissue which repeatedly crosses the opening;
(e) securing the second suture section to at least the second side of the opening;
(f) approximating the first side and the second side of the opening and thereby securing the first side to the second side and closing the opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- (a) receiving a wound-closure device including a suture having a first suture section and a second suture section, a first needle secured to the first suture section, where the first suture section comprises a first plurality of cuttings present in the first suture section, each cutting providing for a cut portion on the first suture section, each cut portion being a projection, the suture comprising a first plurality of projections distributed on the first suture section, the first plurality of projections being adapted to permit movement of the first suture section through tissue in a direction of the first needle and resist movement in an opposite direction by grasping tissue which surrounds the first suture section;
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10. A method for securing a first tissue to a second tissue within an internal cavity of a patient, the method comprising steps of:
- (a) receiving a first endoscopic tool which contains a suture system, the suture system having a first portion of suture and a second portion of suture, the first portion comprising a first end and a first plurality of cuttings present in the first portion, each cutting providing for a cut portion on the first portion, each cut portion being a tissue-griping element, the first portion comprising a plurality of tissue-gripping elements permitting movement of the first portion through tissue in a direction of movement of the first end and preventing movement in an opposite direction by grasping tissue which surrounds the first portion;
(b) receiving a second endoscopic tool which includes a tissue grasper at a distal end;
(c) inserting a distal end of the first endoscopic tool through an opening into a cavity within the patient;
(d) inserting the distal end of the second endoscopic tool through an opening into a cavity within the patient;
(e) manipulating the first tissue with the tissue grasper of the second endoscopic tool;
(f) operating the first endoscopic tool within the cavity to insert the first portion of suture in the first tissue portion by a method comprising (f1) inserting the first end in the first tissue;
(f2) pushing the first end along a curvilinear path through the first tissue until it projects out of the first tissue;
(f3) pulling the first end out of the first tissue and drawing the first portion of suture through the curvilinear path but leaving a part of the first portion of suture within the first curvilinear path;
(f4) inserting the first end in the second;
(f5) pushing the first end along a second curvilinear path through second tissue until it projects out of the second tissue; and
(f6) pulling the first end out of the second tissue and drawing the first portion of suture through the second curvilinear path but leaving a part of the first portion of suture within the second curvilinear path, and repeating steps (f1), (f2), (f3), (f4), (f5), and (f6) to provide a continuous sinusoidal path and not a spiraling path of suture placement in the tissue;
(g) operating the endoscopic tool within the cavity to secure the second portion of suture to the second tissue; and
(h) approximating the first tissue and the second tissue.
- (a) receiving a first endoscopic tool which contains a suture system, the suture system having a first portion of suture and a second portion of suture, the first portion comprising a first end and a first plurality of cuttings present in the first portion, each cutting providing for a cut portion on the first portion, each cut portion being a tissue-griping element, the first portion comprising a plurality of tissue-gripping elements permitting movement of the first portion through tissue in a direction of movement of the first end and preventing movement in an opposite direction by grasping tissue which surrounds the first portion;
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11. A method for securing a first tissue of a patient to a second tissue, the method comprising steps of:
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(a) receiving an endoscopic tool which contains a suture system, the suture system having a first portion comprising a first end and a first plurality of cuttings present in the first suture section, each cutting providing for a cut portion on the first suture section, each cut portion being a tissue-grasping element, the first suture portion comprising a plurality of tissue-gripping elements permitting movement of the first portion through tissue in a direction of movement of the first end and preventing movement of the first portion through tissue in an opposite direction by grasping tissue that surrounds the first portion, and a second portion comprising a second end and a second plurality of cuttings present in the second suture section, each cutting providing for a cut portion on the second suture section, each cut portion being a tissue-grasping element, the second suture portion comprising a plurality of tissue gripping elements permitting movement of the second portion through tissue in a direction of movement of the second end and preventing movement of the second portion through tissue in an opposite direction by grasping tissue that surrounds the second portion; (b) inserting a leading end of the endoscopic tool through an opening into a cavity within the patient; (c) operating the endoscopic tool within the cavity to insert the first portion of suture in the first tissue portion such that the first plurality of tissue-gripping elements engage the first tissue by a method comprising (c1) inserting the first end in the first tissue;
(c2) pushing the first end along a curvilinear path through the first tissue until it projects out of the first tissue;
(c3) pulling the first end out of the first tissue and drawing the first portion of suture through the curvilinear path but leaving a part of the first portion of suture within the first curvilinear path;
(c4) inserting the first end in the second;
(c5) pushing the first end along a second curvilinear path through second tissue until it projects out of the second tissue; and
(c6) pulling the first end out of the second tissue and drawing the first portion of suture through the second curvilinear path but leaving a part of the first portion of suture within the second curvilinear path, and repeating steps (c1), (c2), (c3), (c4), (c5), and (c6) to provide a continuous sinusoidal path and not a spiraling path of suture placement in the tissue;(d) operating the endoscopic tool within the cavity to insert the second portion of suture in the second tissue portion such that the second plurality of tissue-gripping elements engage the second tissue; and (e) approximating the first tissue and the second tissue.
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