Suture device and method for closing a planar opening
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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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Abstract
A micro-camera guided suturing device is disclosed comprising an elongate suture body having at least one lumen disposed therein and an imaging structure disposed within the at least one lumen of the suture. The imaging structure comprises a SSID optically coupled to a lens system. In one aspect, the suturing device further comprises a conductive element detachably coupled to the suture. In yet another aspect, the suture body comprises a shape memory material.
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1. A micro-camera guided suturing device, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A micro-camera guided suturing device comprising:
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an elongate tubular member configured for placement within a patient; a suture comprising an elongate suture body and having at least one lumen terminally disposed within the elongate suture body, wherein the suture functions to join at least two pieces of tissue together and remain in the tissue while the tissues grow together; 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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15. A method of placing a suture within a patient, comprising:
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providing a suture disposed within a catheter, the suture comprising a shape memory material having at least one lumen disposed therein 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, wherein the suture functions to join at least two pieces of tissue together and remain in the tissue while the tissues grow together; advancing a distal end of the catheter into a portion of a patient; viewing a portion of the interior of the patient with the imaging structure; and emplacing the suture within a portion of the patient and leaving the suture within the patient while the tissues grow together. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A micro-camera guided suturing device, comprising:
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a steerable micro-catheter having; a deformable suture disposed within the micro-catheter, comprising an elongate suture body 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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