Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A suturing device, comprising: a housing having a shaft attached thereto and defining at least one guide lumen extending therethrough, the shaft having a head portion disposed at a distal end thereof, the head portion configured to retain a portion of a suture therein; and a ferrule assembly rotatably coupled to the shaft, the ferrule assembly including at least one ferrule holder disposed thereon, each ferrule holder being configured to releasably retain a ferrule therein, each ferrule being configured to retain a portion of the suture thereon, the ferrule assembly being rotatable with respect to the shaft between a first position and a second position, wherein the at least one guide lumen is configured to direct a suture passer inserted therethrough into engaged with the ferrule of one of the ferrule holders when the ferrule assembly is disposed in one of the first and second positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
37 words
The suturing device of claim 1, wherein the housing further includes a manually manipulatable member operably coupled to the ferrule assembly, the manually manipulatable member configured to rotate the ferrule assembly between the first and second positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The suturing device according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the ferrule assembly is positioned substantially perpendicular to the shaft when in the first position such that the ferrule holders are radially spaced from the shaft when in the first position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The suturing device according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the ferrule assembly is positioned substantially parallel to the shaft when in the second position such that the ferrule holders are disposed within an outer diameter of the shaft when in the second position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The suturing device according to any preceding claim, wherein the suture passer comprises a needle configured to engage the ferrule in a female-male friction fit engagement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The suturing device according to any preceding claim, wherein the ferrule assembly includes a rotatable plate having first and second ferrule holders disposed at first and second ends thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The suturing device according to claim 6, wherein the first and second ferrule holders are positionable on opposite sides of a wound when moved to the first position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The suturing device according to any preceding claim, wherein the ferrule assembly is biased toward the first position.