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Patent Inventor Names
James Dreher0
Celso Bagaoisan0
Suresh Pai0
Date of Patent
May 2, 2017
Patent Application Number
14589647
Date Filed
January 5, 2015
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Patent abstract
Apparatus and methods are provided for treating a tissue opening, for example a trocar opening used in a minimally invasive surgical procedure. In a tissue closure device, a finger guard or shield can be used, handle or holding area or areas can be used, and positioning indicators can be used. A resiliently flexible target material can also be used for reliably holding a suture the procedure. Introducers can be used having a suture holder, an alignment indicator and insertion limits.
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