Suturing Device Patent
Summary
USPTO granted patent US12588906B1 to DURASTAT LLC for a suturing device. The device includes an elongate first member with footplate and slot, distal and proximal carriages, a receiver with suture connector capture, and an elastic coupling that compresses upon contacting obstructions. The patent contains 19 claims covering medical suturing technology.
What changed
USPTO granted patent US12588906B1 to DURASTAT LLC (inventors: Adam Azzara, Kevin T. Foley, Michael J. Milella, Jr.) for a suturing device comprising an elongate first member with footplate and retention slot, slidable distal and proximal carriages, a receiver with suture connector capture, and an elastic coupling system allowing compression when the distal carriage contacts obstructions. The patent covers 19 claims primarily classified under A61B 17/04 series (surgical suturing).
Medical device manufacturers developing competing suturing technology should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses to assess whether their products may infringe the granted claims. Healthcare providers utilizing suturing devices should be aware that DURASTAT LLC now holds exclusive rights to this specific device configuration. The patent filing date was October 2, 2024.
What to do next
- Conduct freedom-to-operate analysis if developing competing suturing devices
- Review patent claims (A61B 17/04 series) for potential licensing needs
- Assess design-around opportunities if entering the suturing device market
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Suturing device
Grant US12588906B1 Kind: B1 Mar 31, 2026
Assignee
DURASTAT LLC
Inventors
Adam Azzara, Kevin T. Foley, Michael J. Milella, Jr.
Abstract
A suturing device includes a first member, a distal carriage connected with the first member, a proximal carriage connected with the first member, a receiver connectable to at least one of the distal carriage and the proximal carriage, and an elastic coupling that couples the distal carriage and the proximal carriage. The first member is elongate and includes a footplate. The footplate includes a slot configured to retain a suture connector. The distal carriage and the proximal carriage are slidable with respect to the first member. Movement of the proximal carriage with respect to the first member results in movement of the receiver with respect to the first member. The receiver includes a suture connector capture that captures the suture connector. The elastic coupling is configured to compress when the distal carriage contacts an obstruction allowing the receiver to move with respect to the distal carriage and the first member.
CPC Classifications
A61B 2017/047 A61B 2017/0496 A61B 2017/00367 A61B 2017/2902 A61B 2017/0474 A61B 2090/061 A61B 17/04 A61B 17/0469 A61B 17/0483 A61B 17/0493 A61B 17/0491 A61B 17/0485 A61B 17/06066 A61B 17/3423 A61B 17/0482 A61B 17/0625 A61B 17/0401
Filing Date
2024-10-02
Application No.
18904371
Claims
19
Named provisions
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