View source for 20240041447. Suturing Device for Laparoscopic Procedures simplified abstract (THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC.)

=Suturing Device for Laparoscopic Procedures=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC.|THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC.]]


[[Category:THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Jon Einarsson of Boston MA (US)|Jon Einarsson of Boston MA (US)]][[Category:Jon Einarsson of Boston MA (US)]]

==Suturing Device for Laparoscopic Procedures - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240041447 titled 'Suturing Device for Laparoscopic Procedures

==Simplified Explanation==

The suturing device described in the patent application is an elongated body with an interior space, a shaft within the space, and a needle mounted on the distal end of the shaft. The needle has a transverse distal section that forms a forceps with a piercing tip. The forceps has a grasping position where it can hold suturing material and a release position where it can release the material. The device rotates the needle to advance it and the suturing material through tissue and mesh, fusing spaced apart portions of the material to create a suture.

* The device is an elongated body with an interior space, a shaft, and a needle.
* The needle has a transverse distal section that forms a forceps with a piercing tip.
* The forceps can grasp and release suturing material.
* The device rotates the needle to advance it and the suturing material through tissue and mesh.
* Spaced apart portions of the suturing material are fused to create a suture.

== Potential Applications ==
* Surgical procedures requiring suturing, such as wound closure or organ repair.
* Minimally invasive surgeries where precise suturing is necessary.
* Veterinary procedures involving suturing.

== Problems Solved ==
* Provides a more efficient and precise method of suturing.
* Reduces the time required for suturing procedures.
* Minimizes the risk of needlestick injuries.
* Enables suturing in hard-to-reach areas.

== Benefits ==
* Improved accuracy and precision in suturing.
* Faster suturing procedures, reducing surgical time.
* Enhanced safety for healthcare professionals.
* Enables suturing in challenging anatomical locations.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

a suturing device includes an elongated body having an outer wall defining an interior space of the body, a shaft located in the interior space, and a needle mounted on a distal end of the shaft. the needle has a distal section transverse to a longitudinal axis of the shaft. the distal section of the needle terminates in a first jaw and a second jaw forming a forceps defining a piercing tip. the first jaw and second jaw have a grasping position wherein the first jaw and second jaw grasp a suturing material, and a release position wherein the first jaw and second jaw release the suturing material. after grasping the suturing material with the needle, the shaft rotates the needle to advance the needle and suturing material through tissue and mesh placed on the tissue. spaced apart portions of the suturing material are then fused to create a suture.



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