Patents Assigned to Innovative Surgical Instruments
  • Apparatus for facilitating the performance of surgical procedures such as the placement of sutures, ligatures and the like
    Patent number: 5741276
    Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating the performance of surgical procedures such as the placement of sutures, ligatures and the like, having a cannula portion and a stylet portion. The apparatus is configured to hold a suturing needle or the like, having an attached thread. The apparatus holds the trailing end of the thread in an orientation internal to the apparatus for controlled handling and protection of the thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Innovative Surgical Instruments
    Inventors: Alexandr Poloyko, Raymond Firfer