Prosthetic Suturing Device Application Published

ChangeBridge: Patent Apps - Prosthetics (A61F)

Published March 26th, 2026

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

The United States Patent and Trademark Office published a patent application for a prosthetic suturing device and methods thereof. The application, filed on December 1, 2025, details a cassette designed for use in such a device, including its base, cover, and needle components.

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What changed

The USPTO has published patent application US20260083558A1, detailing a prosthetic suturing device and its associated cassette. The application, filed by inventor Jude S. Sauer, describes specific components of the cassette, including its base with pivots and alignment tabs, a cover with ferrule holders, and guided needles. This publication represents the disclosure of a new invention in the field of medical devices.

This is a patent application publication, not a final rule or guidance. It does not impose any new compliance obligations or deadlines on manufacturers or medical device makers. However, it signifies potential future innovation and may be relevant for companies operating in the prosthetics and surgical device market for competitive intelligence and intellectual property landscape monitoring.

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PROSTHETIC SUTURING DEVICE AND METHODS THEREOF

Application US20260083558A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026

Inventors

Jude S. Sauer, MD

Abstract

A cassette is disclosed for use in a prosthetic suturing device. The cassette has a base. The base has a pair of pivots, a pair of alignment tabs, and at least one retention latch. The cassette also has a cover coupled to the base. The cover has at least one retention latch. The cover also defines one or more ferrule holders. The cassette further has one or more needles guided by the base and the cover. A surgical suturing device is also disclosed for use with a cassette. The suturing device has a cassette receiver and one or more needle drivers, each needle driver having a needle receiver positioned within the cassette receiver.

CPC Classifications

A61F 2/2427 A61B 17/0469 A61B 17/0482 A61B 17/0491 A61B 17/06133 A61B 17/320016 A61B 17/3209 A61B 2017/00243 A61B 2017/00464 A61B 2017/00477 A61B 2017/00907 A61B 2017/0472 A61B 2017/320052 A61B 2090/0811 A61F 2220/0008