CA2468821A1 - Surgical suturing apparatus with loading mechanism - Google Patents

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CA2468821A1
CA2468821A1 CA002468821A CA2468821A CA2468821A1 CA 2468821 A1 CA2468821 A1 CA 2468821A1 CA 002468821 A CA002468821 A CA 002468821A CA 2468821 A CA2468821 A CA 2468821A CA 2468821 A1 CA2468821 A1 CA 2468821A1
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loading mechanism
surgical suturing
suturing apparatus
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H. Jonathan Tovey
Corbett W. Stone
Stephen W. Zlock
David A. Nicholas
Richard N. Granger
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The invention discloses a loading mechanism for use with a surgical apparatus having jaw elements. The loading mechanism comprises a body portion, a member to attach the surgical apparatus member to the loading mechanism, a first recess into which the jaw elements may be inserted arid a second recess from which the jaw elements may be removed.
CA002468821A 1993-10-08 1994-09-30 Surgical suturing apparatus with loading mechanism Expired - Fee Related CA2468821C (en)

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US13414593A 1993-10-08 1993-10-08
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