CA2149833A1 - Surgical incision members for endoscopic suturing apparatus - Google Patents

Surgical incision members for endoscopic suturing apparatus

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CA2149833A1
CA2149833A1 CA002149833A CA2149833A CA2149833A1 CA 2149833 A1 CA2149833 A1 CA 2149833A1 CA 002149833 A CA002149833 A CA 002149833A CA 2149833 A CA2149833 A CA 2149833A CA 2149833 A1 CA2149833 A1 CA 2149833A1
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surgical incision
suturing apparatus
endoscopic suturing
suture
incision members
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Richard Granger
Paul Scirica
Michael Gorecki
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United States Surgical Corp
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Abstract

A surgical incision member is provided including a body portion defining first and second longitudinal ends, tissue penetrating portion adjacent each longitudinal end of the body portion, suture attachment structure intermediate the tissue penetrating portions, and a suture attached to the suture attachment structure. A method is also provided wherein the suture is attached to the surgical incision member by adhesives or by crimping.
CA002149833A 1994-06-16 1995-05-19 Surgical incision members for endoscopic suturing apparatus Expired - Lifetime CA2149833C (en)

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US08/260,579 US5569301A (en) 1993-10-08 1994-06-16 Surgical incision members for endoscopic suturing apparatus
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