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Vascular suturing device

  • US 9,592,038 B2
  • Filed: 09/13/2012
  • Issued: 03/14/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A suturing device for suturing an opening in a vascular vessel, said device comprising:

  • a proximal member including an elongate body having a needle channel therethrough sized to receive at least one needle and including a needle cartridge slidably mounted thereon configured to contain a plurality of needles, the needle cartridge being biased to automatically and successively align each of the plurality of needles with the needle channel;

    a distal member configured to be inserted within a lumen of a vascular vessel, said distal member having a receptacle located therein;

    an intermediate member disposed between the proximal member and the distal member, said intermediate member defining a tissue receiving area and having a first opening providing a passageway to the channel and a second opening providing a passageway into the receptacle, the intermediate member including a foot pivotally mounted on a lateral outer surface of the intermediate member and pivotal about pivot axis that extends through the foot and the lateral outer surface; and

    a length of suture material comprising a needle engaging fitting positioned in the receptacle to engage a needle entering from the second opening.

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