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Patents View PDFDownload PDF LAPAROSCOPY INSTRUMENTS AND METHOD FOR SUTURING AND LIGATION

Henry C. N. Clarke et al

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Patent number: 3871379 Filing date: Jul 12, 1973 Issue date: Mar 1, 1975

Inventors: Henry C. N. Clarke, Henry C. N. Clarke Current U.S. Classification: 606/148

View patent at USPTO Search USPTO Assignment Database Referenced by Citing Patent Filing date Issue date Original Assignee Title US4299224 Jun 6, 1979 Nov 10, 1981 United States Surgical Corporation Disposable clip applier US5015250 Jan 12, 1990 May 14, 1991 Vance Products Incorporated Medical instrument for driving a suture needle US5129912 Jan 7, 1991 Jul 14, 1992 Laparomed Corporation Device and method for applying suture US5201744 Dec 5, 1991 Apr 13, 1993 Method and device for suturing using a rod with a needle holder US5211650 Jul 13, 1992 May 18, 1993 LaParomed Corporation Dual function suturing device and method US5222977 Feb 21, 1992 Jun 29, 1993 Surgical needle with an adjustable eye US5234443 Jul 26, 1991 Aug 10, 1993 The Regents of the University of California Endoscopic knot tying apparatus and methods US5234444 Dec 6, 1991 Aug 10, 1993 Cyprus Endosurgical Tools, Inc. Christoudias knot--transfer method and instrument US5242456 Jun 10, 1992 Sep 7, 1993 Kensey Nash Corporation Apparatus and methods for clamping tissue and reflecting the same US5257637 Sep 28, 1992 Nov 2, 1993 Method for suture knot placement and tying US5289963 Oct 18, 1991 Mar 1, 1994 United States Surgical Corporation Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue US5318579 Sep 21, 1992 Jun 7, 1994 Arthroscopic knot tying device US5320629 May 14, 1993 Jun 14, 1994 Laparomed Corporation Device and method for applying suture US5327908 Jan 8, 1993 Jul 12, 1994 United States Surgical Corporation Surgical apparatus for measuring body tissue US5330488 Apr 9, 1993 Jul 19, 1994 Verres needle suturing kit US5334199 Aug 17, 1992 Aug 2, 1994 Ligating instrument and methods of ligating tissue in endoscopic operative procedures US5337736 Sep 30, 1992 Aug 16, 1994 Method of using a laparoscopic retractor US5356064 Sep 23, 1992 Oct 18, 1994 United States Surgical Corporation Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue US5364002 Mar 31, 1992 Nov 15, 1994 United States Surgical Corporation Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue US5368596 May 17, 1993 Nov 29, 1994 Augmented awl for creating channels in human bone tissue US5368601 Apr 30, 1992 Nov 29, 1994 LaserSurge, Inc. Trocar wound closure device US5376096 Dec 17, 1993 Dec 27, 1994 Vance Products Inc. Medical instrument for driving a suture needle US5383877 Oct 8, 1992 Jan 24, 1995 Instruments and method for suturing and ligation US5387221 Jul 13, 1993 Feb 7, 1995 Set of tools for suturing in deep surgical apertures or body cavities US5387227 Sep 10, 1992 Feb 7, 1995 Method for use of a laparo-suture needle US5391175 Nov 29, 1991 Feb 21, 1995 Sharpe Endosurgical Corporation Method of using an endoknot pusher surgical instrument US5392978 Oct 15, 1993 Feb 28, 1995 United States Surgical Corporation Surgical staple and endoscopic stapler US5403329 Mar 21, 1994 Apr 4, 1995 United States Surgical Corporation Instrument for closing trocar puncture wounds US5405354 Aug 6, 1993 Apr 11, 1995 Vance Products Inc. Suture driver US5411520 Feb 3, 1993 May 2, 1995 Kensey Nash Corporation Hemostatic vessel puncture closure system utilizing a plug located within the puncture tract spaced from the vessel, and method of use US5437682 Jul 20, 1993 Aug 1, 1995 Ideas for Medicine, Inc. Medical knot tying instrument and method for use thereof US5462561 Aug 5, 1993 Oct 31, 1995 Suture device US5462562 Jan 11, 1994 Oct 31, 1995 Henry Ford Hospital Suture passer and method of using US5470338 Oct 8, 1993 Nov 28, 1995 United States Surgical Corporation Instrument for closing trocar puncture wounds US5474568 Nov 24, 1993 Dec 12, 1995 United States Surgical Corporation Instrument for closing trocar puncture wounds US5476479 Jan 11, 1995 Dec 19, 1995 United States Surgical Corporation Handle for endoscopic surgical instruments and jaw structure US5478347 Oct 11, 1994 Dec 26, 1995 United States Surgical Corporation Endoscopic surgical instrument having curved blades US5486186 Feb 14, 1994 Jan 23, 1996 Ligating instrument and methods of ligating tissue in endoscopic operative procedures US5489292 Nov 29, 1994 Feb 6, 1996 United States Surgical Corporation Endoscopic surgical instrument with grip enhancing means US5497933 Oct 8, 1993 Mar 12, 1996 United States Surgical Corporation Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue US5501691 May 2, 1994 Mar 26, 1996 Verres needle suturing device US5507757 Oct 18, 1994 Apr 16, 1996 LaserSurge, Inc. Method of closing puncture wounds US5509922 Nov 1, 1994 Apr 23, 1996 United States Surgical Corporation Endoscopic surgical instrument US5520703 Jun 7, 1993 May 28, 1996 Laparoscopic deschamp and associated suturing technique US5522830 Jun 3, 1994 Jun 4, 1996 United States Surgical Corporation Endoscopic surgical instrument US5527321 Jul 14, 1993 Jun 18, 1996 United States Surgical Corporation Instrument for closing trocar puncture wounds US5536273 Dec 9, 1993 Jul 16, 1996 Apparatus and method of extracorporeally applying and locking laparoscopic suture and loop ligatures US5564615 Oct 31, 1995 Oct 15, 1996 Ethicon, Inc. Surgical instrument US5571120 May 30, 1995 Nov 5, 1996 Ligating instrument and methods of ligating tissue in endoscopic operative procedures US5577654 May 23, 1996 Nov 26, 1996 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument US5586986 Feb 23, 1995 Dec 24, 1996 United States Surgical Corporation Instrument for closing trocar puncture wounds US5588580 May 23, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument US5588581 May 23, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument US5591177 Dec 7, 1994 Jan 7, 1997 Apparatus and method of extracorporeally applying and locking laparoscopic suture and loop ligatures US5601224 Jun 10, 1994 Feb 11, 1997 Ethicon, Inc. Surgical instrument US5609597 May 3, 1995 Mar 11, 1997 Apparatus and method of extracorporeally applying and locking laparoscopic suture and loop ligatures US5626587 May 17, 1995 May 6, 1997 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Method for operating a surgical instrument US5626588 May 3, 1995 May 6, 1997 LaserSurge, Inc. Trocar wound closure device US5634584 May 23, 1996 Jun 3, 1997 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument US5649939 May 5, 1994 Jul 22, 1997 Laparoscopic suture introducer US5662662 Sep 16, 1996 Sep 2, 1997 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument and method US5662663 Feb 23, 1995 Sep 2, 1997 United States Surgical Corporation Surgical suture instrument US5665096 Mar 7, 1995 Sep 9, 1997 Needle driving apparatus and methods of suturing tissue US5665100 Jan 20, 1995 Sep 9, 1997 Multifunctional instrument with interchangeable operating units for performing endoscopic procedures US5693059 Sep 15, 1995 Dec 2, 1997 Ligating instrument with multiple loop ligature supply and methods therefor US5693061 Feb 23, 1996 Dec 2, 1997 Knot puller instrument for use with surgical suture in tying surgical knots US5704943 Sep 25, 1995 Jan 6, 1998 Ligating instrument with multiple loop ligature supply and methods therefor US5730747 Feb 22, 1996 Mar 24, 1998 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Suture passing forceps US5769863 Dec 16, 1996 Jun 23, 1998 Heartport, Inc. Surgical knot pusher and method of use US5797939 Dec 27, 1996 Aug 25, 1998 Endoscopic scissors with longitudinal operating channel US5797958 Dec 4, 1996 Aug 25, 1998 Endoscopic grasping instrument with scissors US5810845 Aug 8, 1996 Sep 22, 1998 Ligating instrument with multiple loop ligature supply and methods therefor US5817109 Sep 17, 1996 Oct 6, 1998 United States Surgical Corporation Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue US5908429 Dec 16, 1997 Jun 1, 1999 Methods of anatomical tissue ligation US5921993 May 1, 1997 Jul 13, 1999 Methods of endoscopic tubal ligation US5935149 Aug 21, 1997 Aug 10, 1999 Smith & Nephew Inc. Suturing tissue US5947982 Apr 2, 1997 Sep 7, 1999 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Suture-passing forceps US5957936 May 1, 1997 Sep 28, 1999 InBae Yoon Instrument assemblies for performing anatomical tissue ligation US5984939 May 1, 1997 Nov 16, 1999 Multifunctional grasping instrument with cutting member and operating channel for use in endoscopic and non-endoscopic procedures US6051006 Apr 12, 1999 Apr 18, 2000 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Suture-passing forceps US6200329 Aug 31, 1998 Mar 13, 2001 Smith & Nephew, Inc. University of Massachusetts Suture collet US6443963 Jul 26, 2000 Sep 3, 2002 Orthopaedic Biosystems, Ltd. Apparatus and method for repairing or reattaching soft tissue US6511488 Mar 30, 2000 Jan 28, 2003 Orthopaedic Biosystems Ltd., Inc. Surgical knot manipulator US6723107 Apr 18, 2000 Apr 20, 2004 Orthopaedic Biosystems Ltd. Method and apparatus for suturing US6740099 Oct 19, 2001 May 25, 2004 Surgical tool for trimming wire strands US6984237 May 22, 2002 Jan 10, 2006 Orthopaedic Biosystems Ltd., Inc. Suture passing surgical instrument US7033364 Jan 31, 2002 Apr 25, 2006 Arthrotek, Inc. Apparatus and method for manipulating a flexible strand and soft tissue replacement during surgery US7044923 Nov 2, 2004 May 16, 2006 Apparatus and method for measuring a nerve diameter US7153312 Nov 2, 2000 Dec 26, 2006 Smith & Nephew Inc. Closure device and method for tissue repair US7218970 Jun 20, 2003 May 15, 2007 Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. System for medical lead tunneling US7270672 Feb 11, 2005 Sep 18, 2007 Rod for transferring and tightening knotted suture into patient's body US7341592 Oct 15, 2003 Mar 11, 2008 Biomet Sports Medicine, Inc. Method and apparatus for graft fixation US7494501 Nov 12, 2004 Feb 24, 2009 Applied Medical Resources Corporation Overmolded grasper jaw US7530999 Feb 17, 2005 May 12, 2009 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Method and implant for securing ligament replacement into the knee US7601165 Sep 29, 2006 Oct 13, 2009 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Method and apparatus for forming a self-locking adjustable suture loop US7608092 Feb 20, 2004 Oct 27, 2009 Biomet Sports Medicince, LLC Method and apparatus for performing meniscus repair US7608098 Nov 9, 2004 Oct 27, 2009 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Bone fixation device US7624903 Jan 8, 2004 Dec 1, 2009 Apparatus for applying surgical fastners to body tissue US7651509 Aug 16, 2004 Jan 26, 2010 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Methods and devices for tissue repair US7658751 Sep 29, 2006 Feb 9, 2010 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Method for implanting soft tissue US7681772 Oct 30, 2007 Mar 23, 2010 Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue US7713300 Mar 20, 2006 May 11, 2010 Biomet Sports Medicince, LLC Apparatus and method for manipulating a flexible strand and soft tissue replacement during surgery US7731726 Dec 3, 2003 Jun 8, 2010 St. Jude Medical Puerto Rico LLC Suture based vascular closure apparatus and method incorporating a pre-tied knot US7749250 Feb 3, 2006 Jul 6, 2010 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Soft tissue repair assembly and associated method US7794471 Jun 25, 2004 Sep 14, 2010 Cardica, Inc. Compliant anastomosis system US7828187 Aug 26, 2009 Nov 9, 2010 Tyco Healthcare Group LP Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue US7837718 Feb 16, 2005 Nov 23, 2010 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Method and implant for securing ligament replacement into the knee US7857830 Oct 9, 2007 Dec 28, 2010 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Soft tissue repair and conduit device US7866526 Aug 26, 2009 Jan 11, 2011 Tyco Healthcare Group LP Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue US7883518 Jan 7, 2005 Feb 8, 2011 Cardica, Inc. Surgical knot US7887551 Oct 23, 2002 Feb 15, 2011 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Soft tissue attachment and repair US7896917 Aug 11, 2005 Mar 1, 2011 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Method and apparatus for graft fixation US7905903 Nov 6, 2007 Mar 15, 2011 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Method for tissue fixation US7905904 Jan 15, 2008 Mar 15, 2011 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Soft tissue repair device and associated methods US7909851 Jan 15, 2008 Mar 22, 2011 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Soft tissue repair device and associated methods US7914539 Dec 5, 2005 Mar 29, 2011 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Tissue fixation device US7931657 Mar 20, 2006 Apr 26, 2011 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Apparatus and method for manipulating a flexible strand and soft tissue replacement during surgery US7959650 Aug 22, 2008 Jun 14, 2011 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Adjustable knotless loops US8002778 Jun 28, 2004 Aug 23, 2011 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Crosspin and method for inserting the same during soft ligament repair US8034090 Mar 21, 2006 Oct 11, 2011 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Tissue fixation device US8065020 Apr 20, 2007 Nov 22, 2011 Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. System for medical lead tunneling US8088130 May 29, 2009 Jan 3, 2012 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone US8118836 Aug 22, 2008 Feb 21, 2012 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone US8123762 Aug 19, 2004 Feb 28, 2012 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Suturing instrument US8128658 Aug 22, 2008 Mar 6, 2012 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to bone US8137382 Aug 22, 2008 Mar 20, 2012 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Method and apparatus for coupling anatomical features US8147546 Mar 13, 2007 Apr 3, 2012 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Method and apparatus for graft fixation US8221454 Oct 27, 2009 Jul 17, 2012 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Apparatus for performing meniscus repair US8231654 May 6, 2011 Jul 31, 2012 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Adjustable knotless loops Drawings

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Patents View PDFDownload PDF LAPAROSCOPY INSTRUMENTS AND METHOD FOR SUTURING AND LIGATION

Henry C. N. Clarke et al

› Overview Abstract Drawings Description Claims


Patent number: 3871379 Filing date: Jul 12, 1973 Issue date: Mar 1, 1975

Inventors: Henry C. N. Clarke, Henry C. N. Clarke Current U.S. Classification: 606/148

View patent at USPTO Search USPTO Assignment Database Referenced by Citing Patent Filing date Issue date Original Assignee Title US4299224 Jun 6, 1979 Nov 10, 1981 United States Surgical Corporation Disposable clip applier US5015250 Jan 12, 1990 May 14, 1991 Vance Products Incorporated Medical instrument for driving a suture needle US5129912 Jan 7, 1991 Jul 14, 1992 Laparomed Corporation Device and method for applying suture US5201744 Dec 5, 1991 Apr 13, 1993 Method and device for suturing using a rod with a needle holder US5211650 Jul 13, 1992 May 18, 1993 LaParomed Corporation Dual function suturing device and method US5222977 Feb 21, 1992 Jun 29, 1993 Surgical needle with an adjustable eye US5234443 Jul 26, 1991 Aug 10, 1993 The Regents of the University of California Endoscopic knot tying apparatus and methods US5234444 Dec 6, 1991 Aug 10, 1993 Cyprus Endosurgical Tools, Inc. Christoudias knot--transfer method and instrument US5242456 Jun 10, 1992 Sep 7, 1993 Kensey Nash Corporation Apparatus and methods for clamping tissue and reflecting the same US5257637 Sep 28, 1992 Nov 2, 1993 Method for suture knot placement and tying US5289963 Oct 18, 1991 Mar 1, 1994 United States Surgical Corporation Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue US5318579 Sep 21, 1992 Jun 7, 1994 Arthroscopic knot tying device US5320629 May 14, 1993 Jun 14, 1994 Laparomed Corporation Device and method for applying suture US5327908 Jan 8, 1993 Jul 12, 1994 United States Surgical Corporation Surgical apparatus for measuring body tissue US5330488 Apr 9, 1993 Jul 19, 1994 Verres needle suturing kit US5334199 Aug 17, 1992 Aug 2, 1994 Ligating instrument and methods of ligating tissue in endoscopic operative procedures US5337736 Sep 30, 1992 Aug 16, 1994 Method of using a laparoscopic retractor US5356064 Sep 23, 1992 Oct 18, 1994 United States Surgical Corporation Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue US5364002 Mar 31, 1992 Nov 15, 1994 United States Surgical Corporation Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue US5368596 May 17, 1993 Nov 29, 1994 Augmented awl for creating channels in human bone tissue US5368601 Apr 30, 1992 Nov 29, 1994 LaserSurge, Inc. Trocar wound closure device US5376096 Dec 17, 1993 Dec 27, 1994 Vance Products Inc. Medical instrument for driving a suture needle US5383877 Oct 8, 1992 Jan 24, 1995 Instruments and method for suturing and ligation US5387221 Jul 13, 1993 Feb 7, 1995 Set of tools for suturing in deep surgical apertures or body cavities US5387227 Sep 10, 1992 Feb 7, 1995 Method for use of a laparo-suture needle US5391175 Nov 29, 1991 Feb 21, 1995 Sharpe Endosurgical Corporation Method of using an endoknot pusher surgical instrument US5392978 Oct 15, 1993 Feb 28, 1995 United States Surgical Corporation Surgical staple and endoscopic stapler US5403329 Mar 21, 1994 Apr 4, 1995 United States Surgical Corporation Instrument for closing trocar puncture wounds US5405354 Aug 6, 1993 Apr 11, 1995 Vance Products Inc. Suture driver US5411520 Feb 3, 1993 May 2, 1995 Kensey Nash Corporation Hemostatic vessel puncture closure system utilizing a plug located within the puncture tract spaced from the vessel, and method of use US5437682 Jul 20, 1993 Aug 1, 1995 Ideas for Medicine, Inc. Medical knot tying instrument and method for use thereof US5462561 Aug 5, 1993 Oct 31, 1995 Suture device US5462562 Jan 11, 1994 Oct 31, 1995 Henry Ford Hospital Suture passer and method of using US5470338 Oct 8, 1993 Nov 28, 1995 United States Surgical Corporation Instrument for closing trocar puncture wounds US5474568 Nov 24, 1993 Dec 12, 1995 United States Surgical Corporation Instrument for closing trocar puncture wounds US5476479 Jan 11, 1995 Dec 19, 1995 United States Surgical Corporation Handle for endoscopic surgical instruments and jaw structure US5478347 Oct 11, 1994 Dec 26, 1995 United States Surgical Corporation Endoscopic surgical instrument having curved blades US5486186 Feb 14, 1994 Jan 23, 1996 Ligating instrument and methods of ligating tissue in endoscopic operative procedures US5489292 Nov 29, 1994 Feb 6, 1996 United States Surgical Corporation Endoscopic surgical instrument with grip enhancing means US5497933 Oct 8, 1993 Mar 12, 1996 United States Surgical Corporation Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue US5501691 May 2, 1994 Mar 26, 1996 Verres needle suturing device US5507757 Oct 18, 1994 Apr 16, 1996 LaserSurge, Inc. Method of closing puncture wounds US5509922 Nov 1, 1994 Apr 23, 1996 United States Surgical Corporation Endoscopic surgical instrument US5520703 Jun 7, 1993 May 28, 1996 Laparoscopic deschamp and associated suturing technique US5522830 Jun 3, 1994 Jun 4, 1996 United States Surgical Corporation Endoscopic surgical instrument US5527321 Jul 14, 1993 Jun 18, 1996 United States Surgical Corporation Instrument for closing trocar puncture wounds US5536273 Dec 9, 1993 Jul 16, 1996 Apparatus and method of extracorporeally applying and locking laparoscopic suture and loop ligatures US5564615 Oct 31, 1995 Oct 15, 1996 Ethicon, Inc. Surgical instrument US5571120 May 30, 1995 Nov 5, 1996 Ligating instrument and methods of ligating tissue in endoscopic operative procedures US5577654 May 23, 1996 Nov 26, 1996 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument US5586986 Feb 23, 1995 Dec 24, 1996 United States Surgical Corporation Instrument for closing trocar puncture wounds US5588580 May 23, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument US5588581 May 23, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument US5591177 Dec 7, 1994 Jan 7, 1997 Apparatus and method of extracorporeally applying and locking laparoscopic suture and loop ligatures US5601224 Jun 10, 1994 Feb 11, 1997 Ethicon, Inc. Surgical instrument US5609597 May 3, 1995 Mar 11, 1997 Apparatus and method of extracorporeally applying and locking laparoscopic suture and loop ligatures US5626587 May 17, 1995 May 6, 1997 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Method for operating a surgical instrument US5626588 May 3, 1995 May 6, 1997 LaserSurge, Inc. Trocar wound closure device US5634584 May 23, 1996 Jun 3, 1997 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument US5649939 May 5, 1994 Jul 22, 1997 Laparoscopic suture introducer US5662662 Sep 16, 1996 Sep 2, 1997 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument and method US5662663 Feb 23, 1995 Sep 2, 1997 United States Surgical Corporation Surgical suture instrument US5665096 Mar 7, 1995 Sep 9, 1997 Needle driving apparatus and methods of suturing tissue US5665100 Jan 20, 1995 Sep 9, 1997 Multifunctional instrument with interchangeable operating units for performing endoscopic procedures US5693059 Sep 15, 1995 Dec 2, 1997 Ligating instrument with multiple loop ligature supply and methods therefor US5693061 Feb 23, 1996 Dec 2, 1997 Knot puller instrument for use with surgical suture in tying surgical knots US5704943 Sep 25, 1995 Jan 6, 1998 Ligating instrument with multiple loop ligature supply and methods therefor US5730747 Feb 22, 1996 Mar 24, 1998 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Suture passing forceps US5769863 Dec 16, 1996 Jun 23, 1998 Heartport, Inc. Surgical knot pusher and method of use US5797939 Dec 27, 1996 Aug 25, 1998 Endoscopic scissors with longitudinal operating channel US5797958 Dec 4, 1996 Aug 25, 1998 Endoscopic grasping instrument with scissors US5810845 Aug 8, 1996 Sep 22, 1998 Ligating instrument with multiple loop ligature supply and methods therefor US5817109 Sep 17, 1996 Oct 6, 1998 United States Surgical Corporation Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue US5908429 Dec 16, 1997 Jun 1, 1999 Methods of anatomical tissue ligation US5921993 May 1, 1997 Jul 13, 1999 Methods of endoscopic tubal ligation US5935149 Aug 21, 1997 Aug 10, 1999 Smith & Nephew Inc. Suturing tissue US5947982 Apr 2, 1997 Sep 7, 1999 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Suture-passing forceps US5957936 May 1, 1997 Sep 28, 1999 InBae Yoon Instrument assemblies for performing anatomical tissue ligation US5984939 May 1, 1997 Nov 16, 1999 Multifunctional grasping instrument with cutting member and operating channel for use in endoscopic and non-endoscopic procedures US6051006 Apr 12, 1999 Apr 18, 2000 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Suture-passing forceps US6200329 Aug 31, 1998 Mar 13, 2001 Smith & Nephew, Inc. University of Massachusetts Suture collet US6443963 Jul 26, 2000 Sep 3, 2002 Orthopaedic Biosystems, Ltd. Apparatus and method for repairing or reattaching soft tissue US6511488 Mar 30, 2000 Jan 28, 2003 Orthopaedic Biosystems Ltd., Inc. Surgical knot manipulator US6723107 Apr 18, 2000 Apr 20, 2004 Orthopaedic Biosystems Ltd. Method and apparatus for suturing US6740099 Oct 19, 2001 May 25, 2004 Surgical tool for trimming wire strands US6984237 May 22, 2002 Jan 10, 2006 Orthopaedic Biosystems Ltd., Inc. Suture passing surgical instrument US7033364 Jan 31, 2002 Apr 25, 2006 Arthrotek, Inc. Apparatus and method for manipulating a flexible strand and soft tissue replacement during surgery US7044923 Nov 2, 2004 May 16, 2006 Apparatus and method for measuring a nerve diameter US7153312 Nov 2, 2000 Dec 26, 2006 Smith & Nephew Inc. Closure device and method for tissue repair US7218970 Jun 20, 2003 May 15, 2007 Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. System for medical lead tunneling US7270672 Feb 11, 2005 Sep 18, 2007 Rod for transferring and tightening knotted suture into patient's body US7341592 Oct 15, 2003 Mar 11, 2008 Biomet Sports Medicine, Inc. Method and apparatus for graft fixation US7494501 Nov 12, 2004 Feb 24, 2009 Applied Medical Resources Corporation Overmolded grasper jaw US7530999 Feb 17, 2005 May 12, 2009 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Method and implant for securing ligament replacement into the knee US7601165 Sep 29, 2006 Oct 13, 2009 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Method and apparatus for forming a self-locking adjustable suture loop US7608092 Feb 20, 2004 Oct 27, 2009 Biomet Sports Medicince, LLC Method and apparatus for performing meniscus repair US7608098 Nov 9, 2004 Oct 27, 2009 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Bone fixation device US7624903 Jan 8, 2004 Dec 1, 2009 Apparatus for applying surgical fastners to body tissue US7651509 Aug 16, 2004 Jan 26, 2010 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Methods and devices for tissue repair US7658751 Sep 29, 2006 Feb 9, 2010 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Method for implanting soft tissue US7681772 Oct 30, 2007 Mar 23, 2010 Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue US7713300 Mar 20, 2006 May 11, 2010 Biomet Sports Medicince, LLC Apparatus and method for manipulating a flexible strand and soft tissue replacement during surgery US7731726 Dec 3, 2003 Jun 8, 2010 St. Jude Medical Puerto Rico LLC Suture based vascular closure apparatus and method incorporating a pre-tied knot US7749250 Feb 3, 2006 Jul 6, 2010 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Soft tissue repair assembly and associated method US7794471 Jun 25, 2004 Sep 14, 2010 Cardica, Inc. Compliant anastomosis system US7828187 Aug 26, 2009 Nov 9, 2010 Tyco Healthcare Group LP Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue US7837718 Feb 16, 2005 Nov 23, 2010 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Method and implant for securing ligament replacement into the knee US7857830 Oct 9, 2007 Dec 28, 2010 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Soft tissue repair and conduit device US7866526 Aug 26, 2009 Jan 11, 2011 Tyco Healthcare Group LP Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue US7883518 Jan 7, 2005 Feb 8, 2011 Cardica, Inc. Surgical knot US7887551 Oct 23, 2002 Feb 15, 2011 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Soft tissue attachment and repair US7896917 Aug 11, 2005 Mar 1, 2011 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Method and apparatus for graft fixation US7905903 Nov 6, 2007 Mar 15, 2011 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Method for tissue fixation US7905904 Jan 15, 2008 Mar 15, 2011 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Soft tissue repair device and associated methods US7909851 Jan 15, 2008 Mar 22, 2011 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Soft tissue repair device and associated methods US7914539 Dec 5, 2005 Mar 29, 2011 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Tissue fixation device US7931657 Mar 20, 2006 Apr 26, 2011 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Apparatus and method for manipulating a flexible strand and soft tissue replacement during surgery US7959650 Aug 22, 2008 Jun 14, 2011 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Adjustable knotless loops US8002778 Jun 28, 2004 Aug 23, 2011 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Crosspin and method for inserting the same during soft ligament repair US8034090 Mar 21, 2006 Oct 11, 2011 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Tissue fixation device US8065020 Apr 20, 2007 Nov 22, 2011 Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. System for medical lead tunneling US8088130 May 29, 2009 Jan 3, 2012 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone US8118836 Aug 22, 2008 Feb 21, 2012 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone US8123762 Aug 19, 2004 Feb 28, 2012 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Suturing instrument US8128658 Aug 22, 2008 Mar 6, 2012 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to bone US8137382 Aug 22, 2008 Mar 20, 2012 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Method and apparatus for coupling anatomical features US8147546 Mar 13, 2007 Apr 3, 2012 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Method and apparatus for graft fixation US8221454 Oct 27, 2009 Jul 17, 2012 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Apparatus for performing meniscus repair US8231654 May 6, 2011 Jul 31, 2012 Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC Adjustable knotless loops Drawings

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