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Suturing device with split arm and method of suturing tissue
Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
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Filing: 2003-12-23
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Granted: 2008-11-11
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Expires: 2023-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A device for suturing an opening in a tissue, having an elongated shaft, at least two arms movable to a deployed positioning which the arms are non-perpendicular to the shaft, the arms having needle receiving portions; and needles advanceable longitudinally along the shaft toward the needle receiving portions, the needles exiting through side walls of the shaft at a location proximal to the arms.
Inventors
- 👤 Joshua Stafford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0469; A61B17/0057; A61B2017/00637; A61B2017/00641; A61B2017/00646; A61B2017/00663; A61B2017/00672; A61B2017/0477
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A device for suturing an opening in a tissue, the device comprising: an elongated shaft having a longitudinal axis; at least two arms movable between a compact position and a deployed position, wherein the arms are generally parallel to the axis of the shaft when in the compact position, wherein at least one of the arms is at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to the axis of the shaft when in the deployed position, at least one of the arms being pivoted less than 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the elongated shaft when in the deployed position and another of the at least two arms being pivoted more than 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the elongated shaft when in the deployed position, and wherein at least one of the arms defines a needle receiving portion; and at least one needle advanceable longitudinally along the shaft toward the needle receiving portion, the needle exiting the shaft through a side wall of the shaft at a location proximal to the arms.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
173 words
A device for suturing an opening in a tissue, the device comprising: an elongated shaft having a longitudinal axis; at least two arms movable between a compact position and a deployed position, wherein the arms are generally parallel to the axis of the shaft when in the compact position, wherein at least one of the arms is at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to the axis of the shaft when in the deployed position, at least one of the arms being pivoted less than 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the elongated shaft when in the deployed position and another of the at least two arms being pivoted more than 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the elongated shaft when in the deployed position, and wherein at least one of the arms defines a needle receiving portion; and at least one needle advanceable longitudinally along the shaft toward the needle receiving portion, the needle exiting the shaft through a side wall of the shaft at a location proximal to the arms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the arms are independently deployable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1 , further comprising: a first deployment linkage connected to the first arm; and a second deployment linkage connected to the second arm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 3 , wherein each deployment linkage comprises a member that is pulled proximally to deploy one of the arms, and is pushed distally to move the arm to the compact position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 3 , wherein each deployment linkage comprises a wire.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 1 , further comprising: a pivot stop on the distal end of the elongated shaft, wherein the pivot stop limits rotation of the arms when they reach the deployed position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
The device of claim 6 , wherein the at least two arms comprise an anterior arm and a posterior arm, wherein the anterior arm has an extension portion that contacts the pivot stop when the anterior arm is in its deployed position, and wherein the posterior arm has a stop surface that contacts the pivot stop when the posterior arm is in its deployed position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
390 words
Apparatus for suturing a puncture in a blood vessel having a longitudinal axis, comprising: an elongated body; a first arm mounted to move relative to the elongated body, the first arm having a needle receiving portion which mounts a first end portion of a suture, the first arm having an extended position in which the arm extends away from the body and a retracted position in which the arm is against the body; a first needle having a distal end, the first needle mounted to move relative to the elongated body, the distal end of the first needle movable from a position adjacent the elongated body to a position spaced outwardly from the body and within the first needle receiving portion of the first arm when the first arm is in the extended position, such that the end portion of the suture is engaged by the distal end of the first needle; a second arm mounted to move relative to the elongated body, the second arm having a needle receiving portion which mounts a second end portion of a suture, the second arm having an extended position in which the second arm extends away from the body and a retracted position in which the second arm is against the body; and a second needle having a distal end, the first and second needles having different lengths, the second needle mounted to move relative to the elongated body, the distal end of the second needle movable from a position adjacent the elongated body to a position spaced outwardly from the body and within the needle receiving portion of the second arm when the second arm is in the extended position, such that the second end portion of the suture is engaged by the distal end of the second needle; wherein the first arm is adapted to be positioned at a non-perpendicular angle to the elongated body when in the extended position, and the second arm is adapted to be positioned at a non-perpendicular angle to the elongated body when in the extended position, such that the elongated body will be positioned at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the blood vessel while the first and second arms are positioned longitudinally along the inside of the wall of the blood vessel for placement of the suture across the puncture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
390 words
Apparatus for suturing a puncture in a blood vessel having a longitudinal axis, comprising: an elongated body; a first arm mounted to move relative to the elongated body, the first arm having a needle receiving portion which mounts a first end portion of a suture, the first arm having an extended position in which the arm extends away from the body and a retracted position in which the arm is against the body; a first needle having a distal end, the first needle mounted to move relative to the elongated body, the distal end of the first needle movable from a position adjacent the elongated body to a position spaced outwardly from the body and within the first needle receiving portion of the first arm when the first arm is in the extended position, such that the end portion of the suture is engaged by the distal end of the first needle; a second arm mounted to move relative to the elongated body, the second arm having a needle receiving portion which mounts a second end portion of a suture, the second arm having an extended position in which the second arm extends away from the body and a retracted position in which the second arm is against the body; and a second needle having a distal end, the first and second needles having different lengths, the second needle mounted to move relative to the elongated body, the distal end of the second needle movable from a position adjacent the elongated body to a position spaced outwardly from the body and within the needle receiving portion of the second arm when the second arm is in the extended position, such that the second end portion of the suture is engaged by the distal end of the second needle; wherein the first arm is adapted to be positioned at a non-perpendicular angle to the elongated body when in the extended position, and the second arm is adapted to be positioned at a non-perpendicular angle to the elongated body when in the extended position, such that the elongated body will be positioned at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the blood vessel while the first and second arms are positioned longitudinally along the inside of the wall of the blood vessel for placement of the suture across the puncture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
62 words
The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein one needle is adapted to be connected to a first end of a length of suture, the suture having a second end and a bight between the first and second ends, the bight being prearranged on the elongate body to define a pre-tied knot when the first end of the suture passes through the bight.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the elongated body is sufficiently rigid to maintain alignment of the first needle with the first arm and the second needle with the second arm, respectively.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the first and second end portions of the suture have cuffs disposed thereon.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
128 words
A device for suturing an opening in a tissue, the device comprising: an elongated shaft having a longitudinal axis; at least two arms movable between a compact position and a deployed position, the at least two arms being independently deployable, the arms being generally parallel to the axis of the shaft when in the compact position, wherein at least one of the arms is at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to the axis of the shaft when in the deployed position, and wherein at least one of the arms defines a needle receiving portion; and at least one needle advanceable longitudinally along the shaft toward the needle receiving portion, the needle exiting the shaft through a side wall of the shaft at a location proximal to the arms.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
128 words
A device for suturing an opening in a tissue, the device comprising: an elongated shaft having a longitudinal axis; at least two arms movable between a compact position and a deployed position, the at least two arms being independently deployable, the arms being generally parallel to the axis of the shaft when in the compact position, wherein at least one of the arms is at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to the axis of the shaft when in the deployed position, and wherein at least one of the arms defines a needle receiving portion; and at least one needle advanceable longitudinally along the shaft toward the needle receiving portion, the needle exiting the shaft through a side wall of the shaft at a location proximal to the arms.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
60 words
The device of claim 12 , wherein the at least two arms comprise: a first arm that is pivoted less than 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the elongated shaft when in the deployed position; and a second arm that is pivoted more than 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the elongated shaft when in the deployed position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 12 , further comprising: a first deployment linkage connected to the first arm; and a second deployment linkage connected to the second arm.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 14 , wherein each deployment linkage comprises a member that is pulled proximally to deploy one of the arms, and is pushed distally to move the arm to the compact position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 14 , wherein each deployment linkage comprises a wire.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 12 , further comprising a pivot stop on the distal end of the elongated shaft, wherein the pivot stop limits rotation of the arms when they reach the deployed position.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
65 words
The device of claim 17 , wherein the at least two arms comprise an anterior arm and a posterior arm, wherein the anterior arm has an extension portion that contacts the pivot stop when the anterior arm is in its deployed position, and wherein the posterior arm has a stop surface that contacts the pivot stop when the posterior arm is in its deployed position.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
152 words
A device for suturing an opening in a tissue, the device comprising: an elongated shaft having a longitudinal axis; at least two arms movable between a compact position and a deployed position, wherein the arms are generally parallel to the axis of the shaft when in the compact position, wherein at least one of the arms is at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to the axis of the shaft when in the deployed position and wherein at least one of the arms defines a needle receiving portion, a first deployment linkage connected to a first arm of the at least two arms and a second deployment linkage connected to a second arm of the at least two arms; and at least one needle advanceable longitudinally along the shaft toward the needle receiving portion, the needle exiting the shaft through a side wall of the shaft at a location proximal to the arms.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
152 words
A device for suturing an opening in a tissue, the device comprising: an elongated shaft having a longitudinal axis; at least two arms movable between a compact position and a deployed position, wherein the arms are generally parallel to the axis of the shaft when in the compact position, wherein at least one of the arms is at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to the axis of the shaft when in the deployed position and wherein at least one of the arms defines a needle receiving portion, a first deployment linkage connected to a first arm of the at least two arms and a second deployment linkage connected to a second arm of the at least two arms; and at least one needle advanceable longitudinally along the shaft toward the needle receiving portion, the needle exiting the shaft through a side wall of the shaft at a location proximal to the arms.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
60 words
The device of claim 19 , wherein the at least two arms comprise the first arm that is pivoted less than 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the elongated shaft when in the deployed position and the second arm that is pivoted more than 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the elongated shaft when in the deployed position.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 19 , wherein each deployment linkage comprises a member that is pulled proximally to deploy one of the arms, and is pushed distally to move the arm to the compact position.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 19 , wherein each deployment linkage comprises a wire.
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