Patent ID: 6500184
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A suturing apparatus configured for suturing tissue surrounding a deep incision or wound in the abdominal fascia, said apparatus comprising:a hollow needle device provided with a suturing device passageway, said hollow needle device including a cutting tip at one end and a gripping portion at an opposite end thereof; a plunger device configured to force a loaded suturing device disposed within said suturing device passageway out of said cutting tip portion of said hollow needle device after penetrating the tissue surrounding the deep incision or wound in the abdominal fascia; and a suturing device configured to be loaded into said hollow needle device and forced by said plunger device through said suturing device passageway to penetrate the tissue surrounding the deep incision or wound to at least partially close the deep incision or wound, said suturing device including multiple oblong-shaped anchoring devices each provided with a through-hole and a suture line passing through said through-holes of said anchoring device.