Surgical suturing instrument and method of use

Details Surgical suturing instrument and method of use Surgical suturing instrument and method of use

A - Human Necessities

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B

A61B 17/04 (2006.01) A61B 17/068 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2404193

A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. In an embodiment, the device includes a proximal end and a distal end, as well as an advancement unit for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated element toward the distal end such that a proximal end of the elongated element may pass from the distal end of said device with sufficient force to pass through the portions of the subject. The device also includes a securing unit for variably adjusting a securing force applied by the flexible elongated element to secure together the portions of the subject.

Cette invention a trait à un dispositif permettant d'introduire un élément souple de forme allongée dans au moins deux régions du corps d'un patient. Dans un mode de réalisation, ce dispositif comporte une extrémité proximale et une extrémité distale ainsi qu'une unité permettant une progression longitudinale de l'élément souple de forme allongée vers l'extrémité distale, de sorte que l'extrémité proximale dudit élément puisse sortir de l'extrémité distale avec suffisamment de force pour traverser les parties corporelles du patient. Ce dispositif comporte également une unité de fixation permettant le réglage sélectif de la force de fixation appliquée par l'élément flexible de forme allongée et ce, afin de réunir durablement les régions corporelles du patient.

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