US PATENT SUBCLASS 606 / 145-- .~.~.~ Shuttle action by suture passing device

US PATENT SUBCLASS 606 / 145
.~.~.~ Shuttle action by suture passing device

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606 /	HD	SURGERY

1	DF	INSTRUMENTS {42}
139	DF	.~ Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier {4}
144	DF	.~.~ Mechanical suture or ligature applier {3}
145		.~.~.~ Shuttle action by suture passing device

DEFINITION

Classification: 606/145

Shuttle action by suture passing device:

(under subclass 144) Subject matter wherein the filament manipulating means includes a filament-attached or filament-engaged transport means which carries the filament through the tissue masses being joined as the transport means is moved from a first position to a second position and is then returned to the first position to complete the movement required to form a lace or stitch and also ready the applier for further lace or stitch placement.