Method and apparatus for applying a cinch member to the ends of a suture
First Claim
1. A surgical apparatus for applying a securing member to a length of suture material comprising:
- (a) a handle assembly;
(b) an elongated body portion extending distally from said handle assembly and defining a longitudinal axis, said elongated body portion including a driving member movable by said handle assembly in a direction along the longitudinal axis;
(c) a deforming assembly extending from a distal end portion of said elongated body portion in a direction of the longitudinal axis, said deforming assembly being driven by said driving member;
(d) a suture securing member positioned in said deforming assembly, said deforming assembly remotely operable from said handle assembly, by movement of said driving member in the direction along the longitudinal axis, for enclosing and deforming said securing member to secure said securing member upon said length of suture material; and
(e) a cutting member movably mounted relative to said deforming assembly for automatically cutting a length of suture extending from said securing member after said securing member has been deformed by said deforming assembly, said cutting member actuable by said handle assembly.
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Abstract
A surgical apparatus and method of use is provided for applying and maintaining a securing member upon a length of suture material which extends from body tissue. The apparatus essentially comprises a handle assembly, and elongated housing extending distally from the handle assembly and a tool assembly preferably detachably connected to a distal end of the body portion and remotely operable from the handle. The tool assembly enables a surgeon to compress and maintain a securing member upon suture material in the body cavity while also providing means to cut unsecured suture material which extends from the compressed securing member. Additionally, an instrumentation kit is provided which includes the surgical apparatus and at least one additional tool assembly, as mentioned above, in cooperation with a top cover portion and a bottom cover portion.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A surgical apparatus for applying a securing member to a length of suture material comprising:
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(a) a handle assembly; (b) an elongated body portion extending distally from said handle assembly and defining a longitudinal axis, said elongated body portion including a driving member movable by said handle assembly in a direction along the longitudinal axis; (c) a deforming assembly extending from a distal end portion of said elongated body portion in a direction of the longitudinal axis, said deforming assembly being driven by said driving member; (d) a suture securing member positioned in said deforming assembly, said deforming assembly remotely operable from said handle assembly, by movement of said driving member in the direction along the longitudinal axis, for enclosing and deforming said securing member to secure said securing member upon said length of suture material; and (e) a cutting member movably mounted relative to said deforming assembly for automatically cutting a length of suture extending from said securing member after said securing member has been deformed by said deforming assembly, said cutting member actuable by said handle assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A surgical apparatus for applying a securing member to a length of suture material comprising:
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(a) a handle assembly; (b) an elongated body portion extending distally from said handle assembly and defining a longitudinal axis, said elongated body portion including a driving member movable by said handle assembly in a direction along the longitudinal axis; (c) a tool assembly extending from a distal end portion of said elongated body portion in a direction of the longitudinal axis, said tool assembly being driven by said driving member; and (d) a suture securing member positioned in said tool assembly, said tool assembly remotely operable from said handle assembly, by movement of said driving member in a direction along the longitudinal axis, for enclosing and deforming said securing member to secure said securing member upon said length of suture material, said tool assembly being detachably connected to said elongated body portion. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A surgical apparatus for applying a securing member to a length of suture material comprising:
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(a) a handle assembly; (b) an elongated body portion extending distally from said handle assembly and defining a longitudinal axis, said elongated body portion including a driving member movable by said handle assembly in a direction along the longitudinal axis; (c) a securing member having an opening on an outer surface portion; and (d) a deforming assembly configured and dimensioned to receive said securing member, said deforming assembly extending from a distal end portion of said elongated body portion in a direction of the longitudinal axis, said deforming assembly remotely operable from said handle assembly, by movement of said driving member in a direction along the longitudinal axis, for enclosing and deforming said securing member to secure said securing member upon said length of suture material. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A surgical apparatus for applying an atraumatic-shaped securing member to a length of suture material comprising:
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(a) a handle assembly; (b) an elongated body portion extending distally from said handle assembly and defining a longitudinal axis, said elongated body portion including a driving member movable by said handle assembly in a direction along the longitudinal axis; (c) a securing member having an atraumatic shape; and (d) a deforming assembly configured and dimensioned to receive said atraumatic-shaped securing member, said deforming assembly extending from a distal end portion of said elongated body portion in a direction of the longitudinal axis and remotely operable from said handle assembly, by movement of said driving member in a direction along the longitudinal axis, for enclosing and deforming said securing member upon said length of suture material. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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