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Suture operation

A technique for tensioning devices and sutures, which can be used in medical science, surgery, surgical instruments, etc., and can solve problems such as difficulties

Active Publication Date: 2012-09-05
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
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[0055] Certain exemplary embodiments will now be described to provide an overall understanding of the principles, structure, function, manufacture and use of the devices and methods disclosed herein. One or more examples of these implementations are shown in the drawings. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the devices and methods specifically described herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings are non-limiting exemplary embodiments and that the scope of the present invention is defined only by the claims. Features related to one exemplary embodiment may be combined with features of other embodiments. These improvements and modifications are also included in the scope of the present invention.

[0056] Various exemplary methods and devices for tensioning sutures are provided. The methods and devices are particularly useful in surgical suture management, where it is desirable to maintain tension while the suture is being delivered, and allow the tension to...

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Various exemplary methods and devices are provided for tensioning suture. The methods and devices are particularly useful in surgical suturing applications in which it is desirable to maintain tension on suture being delivered, yet to allow the tension to be released as desired without retracting the suture. Thus, when tension is released, a length of suture extended from the device can remain extended without any tension being applied thereto. Tension is only applied to any additional length of suture that is extended from the device. The tension applied to the suture is proportional to the length of the suture extended from the device until the tension is released and reset.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to methods and devices for maintaining tension on a length of suture. Background technique [0002] Severe obesity is a major health risk that shortens lifespan and produces many other associated diseases, including cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes and severe arthritis. There are many surgical procedures that can be performed to aid in the treatment of obesity. The most common example is gastric restriction, in which opposing stomach walls are fastened or stapled together, effectively reducing the effective volume of the patient's stomach. More specifically, the stomach is divided by a series of staples or fasteners extending longitudinally about 2.5 inches to create smaller gastric pouches. The exit of the pouch into the larger stomach limits the amount of food the stomach can hold and reduces the rate at which the stomach empties. [0003] Some gastric restriction procedures utilize a series of fasteners...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B17/04A61B17/00
CPCA61B17/06119A61B17/0483A61B17/06123A61B2017/0496A61B17/06061A61B2017/06028A61B17/06A61B17/12
Inventor M·S·奥尔蒂斯T·E·阿尔比克特F·E·谢尔顿四世
Owner ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC