Patent ID: 11877741
Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A suturing system comprising:
an elongate body;
a needle disposed distal the elongate body in a pre-deployed configuration, the needle comprising a needle tip being orientated proximally towards a handle disposed proximal the elongate body;
a needle capture assembly disposed between a distal end of the elongate body and the handle, the needle capture assembly comprising two needle engaging edges longitudinally spaced with respect to each other, the needle capture assembly comprising a needle receiving opening through which the needle passes proximally towards the handle, the needle receiving opening being longitudinally spaced with respect to the two needle engaging edges in a distal direction; and
a suture attached to the needle,
wherein, each needle comprises a distally facing surface configured to interlock with one of the two needle engaging edges.