Technology Transfer Opportunity in Endosurgical
Tissue Repair
Microtraumatic Tissue
Grip, Graspers/Staples
Loop Stitcher
Percutanous Suture Placer
Suture Anchors For Bone
Or Soft Tissue
Knot Tiers, Knot
Substitutes
Needle Holder-Dispenser
Wound Closure Concepts
MARKET READY PRODUCTS
Microtraumatic Grasper US Patent 5,893,878
Loop Stitcher US Patent Des 343,728
and US Patent Pending combines suture place, and retrieve
functions in one instrument
Knot Puller US Patent
5,693,061
Knot Pusher US Patent 5,176, 691 Non exclusive
currently
sold by Ethicon/Mitek, Arthrex, Endo Surgical Concepts Inc
Knot Cutter US Patent 5,176, 691 Non exclusive
currently
sold by Ethicon/Mitek, Arthrex, Endo Surgical Concepts Inc
Suture Shuttle Device US Patent Pending Exclusive available
DEVELOPMENT STAGE PRODUCTS
Toggle Wedge suture anchor US Patent
Number 5,405,359 offers suture fixation to bone as well as anchoring in soft tissue
Suture Cleat or Endo Cleat offers single or double
strand suture locking, replaces knots
Needle Manipulator "Needleman"
with integrated grasper US Patent Pending offers needle pass and retrieve
functions in one instrument