Suturing assembly and method of use
First Claim
1. A suturing assembly, comprising:
- a cannula defininga first end, a first portion adjacent said first end sized and configured for insertion into a wound, said first portion defining a proximal lumen for slidably receiving a needle, a first bend and a needle exit aperture at said first bend in communication with said proximal lumen, said proximal lumen and said needle exit aperture defining a needle path, anda second end opposite said first end, a second portion adjacent said second end and defining a distal lumen, said cannula defining a second bend between said first bend and said second portion, said second portion defining a needle entrance aperture in communication with said distal lumen and in line with said needle path; and
a needle slidably disposed within said proximal lumen, said needle having a piercing end extendable through said needle exit aperture and said needle entrance aperture, and an opposite end slidable within said proximal lumen, said needle having a first position within said proximal lumen and a second deployed position with said piercing end in said distal lumen and said opposite end in said proximal lumen.
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Abstract
A suturing assembly is provided which includes a cannula with first and second ends. A first portion adjacent the first end defines a proximal lumen for slidably receiving a needle, a first bend and a needle exit aperture at the first bend in communication with the proximal lumen. The first lumen and the needle exit aperture define a needle path. A second portion is adjacent the second end and defines a distal lumen. The cannula defines a second bend between the first bend and the second portion. A needle entrance aperture is defined in the second portion in communication with the distal lumen and in line with the needle path. The cannula defines a first opening in the first end in communication with the proximal lumen. A needle with a piercing end is slidably disposed within the proximal lumen. The needle has a first position within the proximal lumen and a second deployed position with the piercing end in the distal lumen and the opposite end in the proximal lumen. A suture is secured to the needle and extends through the proximal lumen, the exit aperture, the entrance aperture and the second opening. Methods are also provided which include inserting the first end of the cannula into a wound so that the exit aperture contacts an inner surface of tissue surrounding the wound and deploying the piercing end of the needle through the needle exit aperture, the tissue and into the entrance aperture by applying a force on the suture extending from the second end.
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21 Claims
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1. A suturing assembly, comprising:
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a cannula defining a first end, a first portion adjacent said first end sized and configured for insertion into a wound, said first portion defining a proximal lumen for slidably receiving a needle, a first bend and a needle exit aperture at said first bend in communication with said proximal lumen, said proximal lumen and said needle exit aperture defining a needle path, and a second end opposite said first end, a second portion adjacent said second end and defining a distal lumen, said cannula defining a second bend between said first bend and said second portion, said second portion defining a needle entrance aperture in communication with said distal lumen and in line with said needle path; and a needle slidably disposed within said proximal lumen, said needle having a piercing end extendable through said needle exit aperture and said needle entrance aperture, and an opposite end slidable within said proximal lumen, said needle having a first position within said proximal lumen and a second deployed position with said piercing end in said distal lumen and said opposite end in said proximal lumen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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- 15. A suturing guide, comprising a cannula defining a first end, a first portion adjacent said first end sized and configured for insertion into a wound, said first portion defining a proximal lumen for slidingly receiving a needle, a first bend and a needle exit aperture at said first bend in communication with said proximal lumen, said proximal lumen and said needle exit aperture defining a needle path.
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18. A suturing assembly, comprising:
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cannula defining a single continuous lumen and including a first end, a first portion adjacent said first end sized and configured for insertion into a wound, said first portion defining a proximal portion of said lumen for slidably receiving a needle, a first bend and a needle deployment aperture at said first bend in communication with said proximal portion of said lumen, said proximal portion of said lumen and said needle deployment aperture defining a needle path, and a second end opposite said first end, a second portion adjacent said second end and defining a distal portion of said lumen, said cannula defining a second bend between said first bend and said second portion, said second portion defining a needle capture aperture in communication with said distal lumen and in line with said needle path; and a needle slidably disposed within said proximal portion of said lumen, said needle having a piercing end extendable through said needle exit aperture and said needle capture aperture, and an opposite end slidable within said proximal portion of said lumen, said needle having a first position within said proximal portion of said lumen and a second deployed position with said piercing end in said distal portion of said lumen and said opposite end in said proximal portion of said lumen. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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