Patent ID: 8080018
Filing Date: 2011-12-20
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A circumcision system for removing tissue from a penis, comprising: a housing having a threaded hole that defines a longitudinal axis and a locking ring, the locking ring having an internal thread; an actuation mechanism extending through the threaded hole, the actuation mechanism having a series of needles, the series of needles operably coupled to the actuation mechanism and extending distally therefrom, the actuation mechanism configured to provide longitudinal movement of the needles with respect to the housing; a suture removably attached to a distal end of each of the series of needles; an anvil having a passage that is located co-axially with the longitudinal axis and an external thread that is configured to be complimentary to the internal thread, the anvil being in the shape of a collar; a knife having a circular blade connected to the actuation mechanism; and a suture retainer releasably attached to the anvil.