Patent ID: 11896214
Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 14:
15. A suture device adapted to be used in combination with an endoscope, the suture device comprising:
a suture ring having a first side and a second side, and defining an arcuate channel extending within the suture ring;
a first tubular member comprising a curved distal portion that curves in a direction opposed to a direction of curvature of the first side of the suture ring;
a second tubular member comprising a curved distal portion that curves in a direction opposed to a direction of curvature of the second side of the suture ring;
a first arcuate needle passer slidingly disposed within a first side of the arcuate channel,
a second arcuate needle passer slidingly disposed within a second side of the arcuate channel;
a first control element disposed within the first tubular member and operably coupled to the first arcuate needle passer;
a second control element disposed within the second tubular member and operably coupled to the second arcuate needle passer; and
an arcuate needle passable between the first arcuate needle passer and the second arcuate needle passer by manipulating the first control element and the second control element;
wherein the first control element and the second control element cross over each other upon entering the arcuate channel of the suture ring.