Patent ID: 8672956
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An endoscopic suturing machine comprising: at least one stitch-forming tool drive; a housing with a housing upper part for receiving the least one stitch-forming tool drive; stitch-forming tools comprising a thread-carrying needle and a shuttle; a transmission means for transmitting the motions generated by the at least one stitch-forming tool drive to the stitch-forming tools; a housing shaft adjoining the housing upper part for receiving the transmission means; a shuttle bar; at least one needle bar for receiving and guiding the thread and guided in the housing shaft with the thread-carrying needle, the shuttle cooperating with the needle to form stitches, the shuttle being received by the shuttle bar, the needle bar comprising a hollow body; a mounting device; a thread spool receiving a thread reserve, the thread spool being connected to the mounting device; and thread guide elements arranged between the thread spool and the needle bar, the thread guide elements being arranged in relation to the needle bar such that the thread runs essentially in a straight line between an exit from the mounting device and an entry into the needle bar.