Patents Assigned to Sutura, Inc.
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Patent number: 7090686Abstract: A suturing device and method allows a physician to remotely suture biological tissue. The device includes an elongate body, first and second arms operably connected to the elongated body, whereby each arm mounts an end portion of a suture, and first and second needles, each needle having a distal end and being mounted such that the distal end of the needle is movable to engage respective end portions of said suture. The suturing apparatus further includes an actuator which drives the needles to engage the suture non-simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2003Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Sutura, Inc.Inventors: Anthony A. Nobles, Steven E. Decker, Benjamin G. Brosch
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Patent number: 7004952Abstract: A suturing device allows a physician to remotely seal an incision in a blood vessel or other biological tissue. The device comprises an elongated tubular body having a distal portion which is adapted to be inserted percutaneously through the incision and into the blood vessel. The distal portion has first and second retractable arms which extend from the distal portion of the body and releasably hold a suture within the blood vessel. First and second retractable needles, each of which is configured to catch the suture from a respective arm, are provided along the body proximal to the retractable arms. The arms and the needles are remotely movable by the physician using a handle or other control mechanism provided at a distal portion of the device. In operation, the arms are initially deployed within the blood vessel to hold the ends of the suture beyond the circumference of the tubular body.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2003Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Sutura, Inc.Inventors: Anthony A. Nobles, Steven E. Decker, Benjamin G. Brosch
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Patent number: 6733509Abstract: Suture cutter embodiments include elements for cutting back the leads of a suture after the suture has been tied into a knot, e.g., as a result of drawing tissue portions together. The suture cutter may include mechanisms which can be used to push and position a knot, so that a single device may be used to both push a knot and trim the excess material therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2001Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Sutura, Inc.Inventors: Anthony A. Nobles, Steven E. Decker, Rod T. Peterson
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Patent number: 6562052Abstract: A suturing device and method allows a physician to remotely suture biological tissue. The device includes an elongate body, first and second arms operably connected to the elongated body, whereby each arm mounts an end portion of a suture, and first and second needles, each needle having a distal end and being mounted such that the distal end of the needle is movable to engage respective end portions of said suture. The suturing apparatus further includes an actuator which drives the needles to engage the suture non-simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2001Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Sutura, Inc.Inventors: Anthony A. Nobles, Steven E. Decker, Benjamin G. Brosch
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Patent number: 6551331Abstract: A suturing device allows a physician to remotely seal an incision in a blood vessel or other biological tissue. The device comprises an elongated tubular body having a distal portion which is adapted to be inserted percutaneously through the incision and into the blood vessel. The distal portion has first and second retractable arms which extend from the distal portion of the body and releasably hold a suture within the blood vessel. First and second retractable needles, each of which is configured to catch the suture from a respective arm, are provided along the body proximal to the retractable arms. The arms and the needles are remotely movable by the physician using a handle or other control mechanism provided at a distal portion of the device. In operation, the arms are initially deployed within the blood vessel to hold the ends of the suture beyond the circumference of the tubular body.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Sutura, Inc.Inventors: Anthony A. Nobles, Steven E. Decker, Benjamin G. Brosh
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Patent number: 6245079Abstract: A suturing device allows a physician to remotely seal an incision in a blood vessel or other biological tissue. The device comprises an elongated tubular body having a distal portion which is adapted to be inserted percutaneously through the incision and into the blood vessel. The distal portion has first and second retractable arms which extend from the distal portion of the body and releasably hold a suture within the blood vessel. First and second retractable needles, each of which is configured to catch the suture from a respective arm, are provided along the body proximal to the retractable arms. The arms and the needles are remotely movable by the physician using a handle or other control mechanism provided at a distal portion of the device. In operation, the arms are initially deployed within the blood vessel to hold the ends of the suture beyond the circumference of the tubular body.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1999Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Sutura, Inc.Inventors: Anthony A. Nobles, Steven E. Decker, Benjamin G. Brosh
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Patent number: 6117144Abstract: A suturing device allows a physician to remotely seal an incision in a blood vessel or other biological tissue. The device comprises an elongated tubular body having a distal portion which is adapted to be inserted percutaneously through the incision and into the blood vessel. The distal portion has first and second retractable arms which extend from the distal portion of the body and releasably hold a suture within the blood vessel. First and second retractable needles, each of which is configured to catch the suture from a respective arm, are provided along the body proximal to the retractable arms. The arms and the needles are remotely movable by the physician using a handle or other control mechanism provided at a distal portion of the device. In operation, the arms are initially deployed within the blood vessel to hold the ends of the suture beyond the circumference of the tubular body.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 1999Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: Sutura, Inc.Inventors: Anthony A. Nobles, Steven E. Decker, Benjamin G. Brosh