Flexible endoscopic stitching devices

Abstract

A handle assembly for operating a surgical instrument is provided and includes a housing; a trigger operatively supported on the housing; and at least one actuation cable operatively associated with the trigger and extending from the housing in such a manner that an actuation of the trigger imparts both an axial translation of the actuation cable and a rotation to the actuation cable. Each of the axial translation and rotation of the actuation cable performs a separate function.

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[0001] References to related applications [0001] This application claims the benefit of and priority to: U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 849,561, filed October 5, 2006; U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 849,562, filed October 5, 2006; U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 849,508, filed October 5; U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 923,804, filed April 16, 2007; U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 923,980, filed April 17, 2007 and US Provisional Application No. 60 / 958,474, filed July 6, 2007; the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0002] The present disclosure relates to devices, systems and methods for endoscopic suturing or stitching, and more particularly, to end effectors, systems for endoscopic suturing and / or stitching through an interventional catheter or the like and methods. Background technique [0003] As medical and hospital costs continue to increase, surgeons continue to strive to develop advanced surgical ...

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However, none of the devices listed above overcomes the disadvantages associated with suturing body tissue during endoscopic surgery

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