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Suture device and method for closing a planar opening

  • US 8,828,028 B2
  • Filed: 11/03/2010
  • Issued: 09/09/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A micro-camera guided suturing device, comprising:

  • a suture comprising an elongate suture body and having at least one lumen terminally disposed therein, wherein the suture functions to join at least two pieces of tissue together and remain in the tissue while the tissues grow together; and

    an imaging structure disposed within the at least one lumen of the suture, the imaging structure comprising a SSID optically coupled to a lens system and configured to image tissue being penetrated by the suture body.

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