Suture Equipments TRIZ Cases

Aligned fiber bundles in a biodegradable polymer help orthopedic implants retain bone-like strength and stiffness during healing while avoiding stress shielding.

An integrated needle control component fixes orientation and depth, improving suture placement accuracy and loading ease in tissue closure.

Simultaneous multi-needle deployment and tip shielding improve puncture symmetry and reduce organ damage risk during tissue closure.

A single-piece paper sleeve protects the spike end during aseptic handling, prevents sterile barrier breaches, and cuts medical waste.

Ultrasound-guided catheter delivery assesses the valve annulus and guides implant anchoring to improve sizing precision and valve closure.

A forked anchor with transverse notches and bayonet-like rotation secures fluctuating sutures in arthroscopic fluids, easing handling.

Two independently implanted fastener assemblies use a suture clamping device to fix spacing, simplify implantation, and shorten closure procedures.

A dual-expansion bone anchor secures soft tissue to bone in one deployment step, reducing arthroscopic complexity while maintaining fixation.

Staged release of a tissue anchor and housed coupling means simplifies extremity repair while keeping the insertion profile small to limit tissue trauma.

Continuous PDRN release from an absorbable polymer suture supports wound healing and anti-inflammatory effects while preserving knot strength.

Integrated ultrasound imaging and anchor delivery help assess heart valve tissue and secure annuloplasty implants with more precise placement.

A self-expanding anchored seal improves left atrial appendage closure accuracy, limits migration, and helps prevent thrombus embolization.

A preloaded needle and sidewall suture slot improve suture loading accuracy while reducing puncture risk and contamination.

Flexible wings reference bone edges to auto-center the drill bit, improving tunnel accuracy and reducing fracture risk in AC joint reconstruction.

Grooves and slots let one handle actuator drive multiple medical implements with distinct motion, speed, and force profiles.

An implanted coil in a bone anchor delivers therapeutic electromagnetic fields to improve tendon-to-bone healing after rotator cuff repair.

Spring-biased jaws and suture guide slots align wound edges for repeatable fluid-tight closure with precise reopening during surgery.

A stomach-wall volume filler is nested in the submucosal layer to avoid acid damage, reduce food cavity volume, and sustain satiety.

A drive shaft and articulated jaws spread staple legs for bone insertion, then pry under the bridge for precise repositioning or removal.

A cutaway anchor cavity shields sutures and grafts during bone tunnel insertion while anti-backout features maintain secure fixation.

Integrated imaging on the elongate member and suture arm improves tissue targeting, needle placement, and secure retention in single-use suturing.

Magnetic suture capture replaces precise jaw positioning, improving retrieval accuracy under indirect non-stereoscopic visualization.

Multiple blade members form separated cog peaks in one pass, speeding biodegradable thread production and improving skin tissue coupling.

An angled multi-region cogged suture improves support for the nose bridge, columella, and tip while reducing protrusion and inflammation.

Multi-row soft suture staples and knotless anchors improve tissue-to-bone compression while avoiding knot bulk, pullout risk, and longer surgery.

A catheter hood and anti-migration anchor secure GI prostheses against peristalsis while avoiding tissue necrosis and bacterial translocation.

A tension-suture eyelet locks multiple repair sutures inside a soft anchor, reducing knots, migration risk, and deployment steps.

A tensioned flexible cable deploys and retracts a suture hook through tight needle bends, improving tissue targeting without buckling.

Tibial anchors and a suture sling stabilize the ankle syndesmosis without drilling the fibula, reducing stress fractures and tissue irritation.

A shape-memory anchor and clip secure mitral implants on moving heart tissue, improving leaflet coaptation with less-invasive delivery.

A polymer-covered bone fixation implant blocks metal-to-metal corrosion and adds tissue-engaging channels to improve stabilization during healing.

A coaptation element anchored to native leaflets seals regurgitant valve gaps with less leaflet stress and less invasive delivery.

A laterally extending reinforcement member spreads tether forces beyond the pad edge to prevent warping and maintain heart wall tension.

Cutting edges with a positive rake angle let the screw cut its own path, reducing insertion torque, equipment needs, and placement time.

A two-stage trigger trimming tool cuts implanted lines for controlled heart wall remodeling, helping reduce dilation, wall stress, and mitral regurgitation.

A locking strap replaces knots and clamps in ventral hernia repair, spreading force over more tissue to reduce tearing and simplify closure.

Alternating jaw rotation with stationary and rotary cams reproduces familiar suturing motion, reducing retraining in endoscopic stitching.

A two-part bone screw separates anchoring from attachment, improving surgical site visibility, placement control, and secure fixation.

Rotational actuation converts to precise needle travel, reducing instrument passes in bone anchor insertion and fitting different anchor lengths.

A tapered needle-to-wire suture assembly uses a larger wire diameter to seal sternal tissue openings and reduce bleeding during closure.

An RF perforation tip and adjacent laceration electrode with an anchoring barb combine puncture and leaflet cutting in one catheter.

A pre-knotted ligature and coupler mechanism lets surgeons encircle, tighten, and cut suture without repeated release and re-grasp.

Lengthwise suture, tape, or mesh reinforcement helps tendon grafts hold fixation and maintain tension while reducing stitch pull-through.

Detachable fixation features secure tissue grafts and bone blocks without whipstitching or extra suture tape, while limiting loop slip and creep.

Flexible anchor tubes and multi-pass sutures join tissue or bone with fewer large through holes, improving stability without weakening the construct.

A protected arced needle track enables one-handed MIS suturing through small cannulas while improving control, visualization, and needle safety.

A heat-set mesh belt with controlled sutures cinches the tricuspid annulus while distributing force to limit coronary compression and tissue trauma.

A rotatable, translatable coaxial blade cuts strong medical tethers in one controlled pass to avoid premature cuts and loose pieces.

Radially expandable anchor sections secure valve tissue through catheter delivery, reducing regurgitation without open-heart surgery.

Variable fiber density and circumferential alignment help a felt meniscus implant match natural load distribution, reduce friction, and improve fixation.

A suture passer assembly uses rotating grasping wheels to advance a wire member through a hollow tube for precise surgical manipulation.

A suture anchor integrates a pre-loaded piercing structure and attached sutures for direct soft tissue fixation.

An all-suture anchor uses a sliding filament within a deformable fibrous construct to eliminate bone abrasion and ensure secure fixation.

A transponder string links multiple injectable units via a filament to enable precise surgical navigation.

A suture manipulating instrument uses a lateral slot and inner member to clamp and release sutures, reducing device profile in tight anatomical areas.

Percutaneous suture tape fixated by PEEK interference screws resolves angular deformity while reducing invasiveness compared to open osteotomy procedures.

A suture locking device secures medical thread via apertures and grooves without knot tying.

Segmented thread facets reduce insertion torque by up to 50% while preventing bone splitting and screw loosening.

A tissue suturing device with oppositely oriented curved needles deploys and retracts to secure sutures between tissue sections.

An adhesive matrix binds segmented filaments in a composite barbed suture, preventing barb detachment under high tension.

Offset eyelets distribute shear forces to prevent structural failure around the anchor head during soft tissue reattachment.

A twist needle passer closure device threads a suture through tissue using alternating proximal and distal locking mechanisms.

Integrating the needle cover with the cartridge receiving jaw reduces device complexity and manufacturing costs while maintaining sterilization durability.

A suture passer device uses a retractable hook and needle to capture thread material inside a tubular shaft.

A swivel suture anchor secures tissue strands through a rotatable tip without tying knots.

A minimally invasive suture device threads small-gauge needles through subcutaneous tissue to anchor anatomical features without large incisions.

A thermoplastic suture anchor secures ligaments to bone via vibratory in situ liquefaction without transosseous tunnels.

A stabilization system with flexible thread members and stabilizers enables post-operative tension adjustment for suburethral slings.

A miniature crawling robot mounts on the beating heart via suction pads, eliminating hemodynamic impairment from external stabilizers.

Preloaded bone anchors and suture lines in a single cartridge reduce surgical time by eliminating manual threading steps.

Endoscopic suturing replaces mechanical stapling to eliminate staple line failures and enable reversible weight loss procedures.

A catheter uses a suture filament routed through a passage to anchor the device within anatomical tissue during medical procedures.

A thread-thru polyaxial pedicle screw uses a spring-loaded retainer ring to maintain connector position and apply tension.

Segmented anchors and guided tunneling tools resolve the trade-off between secure placement and procedure time, reducing tissue disruption.

A porous metal outer body press-fitted onto a tapered stem resolves the trade-off between adhesive bonding strength and bone in-growth reliability.

Sheath assembly mediates wire compression on sternum, preventing abrasion and loosening in soft bone.

Multi-planar taper lock pedicle screw with set screw enables wide range of motion for vertebrae alignment while reducing surgical adjustment time.

Lockable flexible shaft segments adjust anvil gap distance, resolving tissue alignment precision versus device complexity trade-offs.

Independent jaw and needle actuators simplify minimally invasive suture placement by eliminating coupled manipulation requirements.

Segmented closure device eliminates prolonged manual compression by deploying a self-retaining intravascular patch secured by external retainers.

Segmented delivery tool deploys anchors with varying geometries to resolve reliability and adaptability contradictions in pelvic floor repair.

A cannulated guide with an angled distal portion directs a drill and anchor delivery tool through limited arthroscopic access portals.

Segmenting the suture into a nested loop reduces pull-through risk while maintaining bone contact.

Barbed branches on a suture loop engage tissue to enhance holding force and reduce procedure time.

Transmission gears convert linear reciprocating motion into rotational movement to resolve operation member control precision issues in laparoscopic staplers.

Nested anchor and inner shaft mechanism secures sutures in bone holes, reducing tissue irritation from knots.

Cartridge windows and arrows reveal needle orbital position, resolving visibility issues caused by tissue obstruction.

An endoscopic device deploys tissue anchors through a needle catheter to secure gastrointestinal folds.

Pre-formed loops eliminate knot tying, resolving time and strength trade-offs while maintaining secure tension.

Segmented prosthesis with anchoring barbs spans disc defects, applying circumferential force to maintain height and prevent nucleus protrusion.