WO1996025109A1 - Automatic suturing and ligating device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to closing or joining openings and wounds and tying off of vessels and ducts in human and animal tissue and the like, and more particularly to suturing and ligating devices and methods for closing wounds and vessels, respectively, including hand held devices with specific application and utility in hard to reach and internal suturing and ligating needs.
- a curved needle with a thread attached is typically held by forceps, with which a nurse forces the needle through the tissue on one side of a wound and, following the curve of the needle, across the opening and up through the tissue on the opposite side of the wound.
- the nurse releases the forceps' hold on the needle and with the forceps re-grasps a portion of the protruding needle.
- the needle is pulled through with the thread following along.
- the thread is manually drawn tight, knotted and cut. This process is repeated to form multiple stitches (stitch and suture are herein defined as equivalents) until the wound is closed.
- anatomical vessels e.g. blood arteries and veins, etc.
- ducts e.g. bile ducts, etc.
- a previously knotted thread is passed over the end of a vessel, tightened to occlude the vessel, and the loose ends of the thread are snipped off. If the vessel or duct passes through the surgical site with no end present, the suture thread is passed around the vessel, knotted externally, tightened and the loose ends cut.
- the needle bends into the arc shape as it extends from the tube and so penetrated the tissue arcing down, across the wound opening and finally up on the opposite side of the wound where the needle protrudes.
- an elongated forceps is inserted which grasps the protruding portion of the needle and pulls the needle through with the thread trailing.
- the thread is knotted completing the stitch.
- This device is designed for hard to reach areas where there is not enough room for manual suturing techniques. However the need to re-grasp the needle to complete the stitch, the difficulty of tying remotely through the tube are limitations remaining with this device.
- An object of this invention is to overcome the above illustrated limitations and problems by providing means; to perform suturing which penetrates tissue leaving a thread, to perform ligating which surrounds vessels or ducts with a thread, to draw the thread taut closing the wound or occluding the vessel, and then to cut and secure the thread in a reliable repeatable manner.
- Another object of this invention is the ability to introduce a gas into the opening which distends the cavity for visual inspection during endoscopic surgery, and to purge the joining area to ensure a reliable weld.
- This new structure utilizes, in a preferred embodiment, a needle that is constructed with a channel suitable for accommodating suture thread.
- needle is defined as a device which establishes a channel through tissue or around vessels and ducts suitable for passing suture material, and suture material and thread are synonymous herein.
- the channel may be a hollow needle or a U-shaped channel.
- the needle may be constructed to draw the wound, vessel or duct together as the needle penetrates the tissue or surrounds the vessel or duct.
- the wound, vessel or duct may be closed by tightening the thread.
- suture material is threaded through the channel and secured.
- the needle is removed leaving the thread.
- the thread is drawn and secured at a given tension, cut and the ends welded together whereupon the device is removed.
- the cutting may be done as a separate hand operation, say by scissors, after the device is removed.
- the suturing objects are also met by puncturing said tissue wherein a passage is created through the tissue.
- Suture thread is passed through said passage, tightened and joined forming a completed suture.
- the suture material is joined to the puncturing needle and trails the needle as the needle passes through the tissue. When the needle leaves the tissue the suture material remains in the passage.
- the suture material, extending from each side of the wound, is tighten, cut and joined by welding.
- the passage is define as a way through the tissue without any needle or other artificial or foreign device remaining in the tissue.
- the device comprises two curved, opposed pincer-like needles.
- the needles penetrate the tissue on either side of the wound meeting within the tissue below the wound.
- ligating the needles surround the vessel or duct with the needles meeting opposite the device.
- the wound, vessel or duct is closed.
- These needle are each formed with cross sections that have U-shaped channels, and when the needles meet a continuous U-shaped channel is provided through the tissue or around the vessel or duct.
- the suture material is threaded through the U- shaped channel and secured, allowing the needles to be removed.
- the suture material is drawn taut to a given tension, cut and ultrasonically welded.
- the device is removed leaving a completed stitch.
- FIG. 1A is side view of the device, according to a first preferred embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 1B is a side view of the device with the tip protective sheath retracted
- FIG. 1 C is an exploded view detail of the tip of the (see FIG. 1B) device
- FIG. 2 is a side view of the tip of the device positioned over tissue (in section) straddling a wound to be closed,
- FIG. 3A is a side view of the tip with the channel established through the tissue (in section) with the wound partially drawn together,
- FIG. 3B is a cross section of the left hand needle
- FIG. 3C is a cross section of the overlapping region of the left and right hand need les .
- FIG. 3D is a cross section of the right hand needle
- FIG. 4A is a section of the tip prior to threading the suture material through the channel.
- FIG. 4B is a section view of the tip prior to threading the suture material through the channel
- FIG. 5A is an isometric detail of the clamping and welding area in the tip of the device, showing the first clamp
- FIG. 5B is an exploded isometric view of the tip showing the motion and clamping action of the anvil
- FIG. 6 is a cross section of the tip of the device after removing the needles with the suture material remaining
- FIG. 7. is a cross section of the tip after drawing the thread taut
- FIG. 8A is another cross section of the tip
- FIG. 8B is a cross section view of the second clamping device
- FIG. 9A is a cross section view of the tip
- FIG. 9B is a cross section view of the cutting and welding mechanism
- FIG. 10 is a cross section of the tip with a detail view of the welding
- FIG. 11A is a cross section of the tip and the c o m p l e t e d s t i t c h ( s u t u r e ) ,
- FIG. 11 B is an exploded view of the tip shown in FIG. 1 1 A,
- FIG. 12 is a side view of the tip of the device positioned proximate a vessel or duct (in section) to be ligated,
- FIG. 13 is a side view of the tip with the channel established around the vessel or duct (in section),
- FIG. 14 is a cross section of the tip of the device after retracting the needles with suture thread remaining around the vessel (in section) to be ligated
- FIG. 15 is a cross section of the tip after drawing the thread taut to close the vessel to be ligated (in section),
- FIG. 16 is a cross section of the tip and the completed ligating stitch.
- FIG. 1A shows a side view of a preferred embodiment 10 of the invention.
- a handle 12 houses a spool (not shown) of suture material, a battery, ultrasonic signal generating equipment and a controller.
- a spool (not shown) of suture material
- a battery e.g., a battery
- ultrasonic signal generating equipment e.g., a battery
- FIG. 1 B shows a side view of the device 10 with the protective sheath retracted exposing the tip 16 at the end of the shaft 13.
- the protective sheath 14 slides over protecting the tip 16 during " handling and positioning of the device. The tip 16 is exposed when the device is in position and ready to create a stitch.
- the handle 12 includes a multi-function trigger mechanism 15 which may, in other preferred embodiments, activate some of the processes described hereinafter.
- Alternative preferred embodiments include several triggers, switches and/or levers.
- Another preferred embodiment comprises a supply of gas, preferably carbon dioxide, communicating with the tip 16 through hollow passages, with a control valve at the handle, provides the gas to the tip 16.
- gas preferably carbon dioxide
- This arrangement allows, at the operator's option, a steady introduction of gas onto the area of surgery to distend the cavity for endoscopic viewing per current accepted surgical practice.
- a burst of gas may be used to dry the weld area.
- FIG. 2 shows the tip 16 in contact with the tissue 18 straddling the wound 20 to be stitched closed.
- the left and right hand curved needles, 22A and 22B, respectively are rotated about the pivot 23 penetrating the tissue 18, partially closing the wound 20, as in FIG. 3A.
- the needles 22 meet below the tissue surface and engage each other forming a continuous channel through the tissue traversing the wound 20.
- Another preferred embodiment (not shown) comprises a single needle rotated through the tissue around the wound from one side.
- Another preferred embodiment comprises a needle or dual needles utilizing a moving pivot.
- FIG. 3B and FIG. 3D shows the cross section of each side of the needles 22, as the needles appear when inserted into the tissue.
- FIG. 3C shows the overlapping region of the needles 22 showing the right hand needle 22B nested inside the left hand needle 22A. As shown in the needles 22 form a continuous uninterrupted channel through the tissue, and this channel is sufficient for a suture thread to be inserted through the channel.
- the needles are activated via linkages or a worm gear, joined to the proximate end of each needle, running down the shaft or by other known alternative mechanisms.
- Driving means wherein said linkage is activated, drives said needles into the tissue.
- FIG. 4 shows the suture material threaded through the channel 24 until its path is blocked by a stop 28 on the weld anvil 30.
- the exact length of thread is advanced eliminating the need of the stop 28.
- the threading mechanism, in the housing 12 or the shaft 13, is known in the art.
- FIG. 5B the weld anvil moves in the direction of the arrow 32.
- a vertical extending member 34 of the anvil 30 is forced against the suture material 26, clamping and securing the material against a wall (not shown) of the tip 16 housing.
- a vertical rod may be used to clamp the material 26 or forceps-like mechanism to grasp the material 26.
- FIG. 6 depicts the result after the needles 22 are withdrawn leaving the suture thread 26 through the tissue 18 secured at the anvil 30.
- FIG. 7 shows the thread 26 drawn taut until a desired tension is achieved thereby fully closing the wound 20.
- the material is tightened by a mechanism within the housing 12.
- a mechanism may be a drive system to rewind the spool or a mechanical collar to tighten onto the material and draw the material taut - other such mechanisms are known in the art.
- FIG. 8A shows a spring loaded clamp 25 which, when activated, forces the suture thread 26 against the anvil 30.
- FIG. 8B show in detail where the clamp 25 comes down firmly holding the suture material 26 against the anvil 30 surface 33. Operation of the clamp 25 is accomplished by linear advancement of the ultrasonic welding mechanism (not shown) to which the clamp 25 is attached via the spring 27. In another preferred embodiment the clamp 25 is activated by using known means, either manual or automatic via the controller. Still referring top FIG. 8B the needles 22 are withdrawn from the tissue, the suture material is taut and held at both ends with an overlap 34.
- FIG. 9A adds an ultrasonic welding mechanism.
- This mechanism has a piezoelectric stack 36 coupled with a tuned ultrasonic weld horn 38 extending towards the anvil 30.
- the suture material is cut by advancing the horn 38 along the shaft 13 until the horn edge 39 shears the material against the sharp protrusion 41 on the anvil.
- Other manual or automatic shearing mechanisms known in the art may be alternatively used.
- Activation of the piezoelectric stack accomplishes the welding of the suture material, and the stack 38 may be activated before, after or during the advancement of the horn which cuts the material.
- the ultrasonically vibrating welding horn 38 continues advancing toward the tip 16 compressing the suture material 26 against the underlying suture material in the overlapping region 34.
- Ultrasonic energy transferred through the horn 38 melts the suture material 26 in the overlapping region 34.
- the controller e.g. a microprocessor, a computer and program or the like, regulates the energy imparted to the suture material to produce an optimum weld characteristic.
- the piezoelectric stack is then deactivated.
- Other preferred embodiments employ magnetostrictive apparatuses or other known ultrasonic drivers in place of the piezoelectric stack as an ultrasonic energy source to cut and/or join (weld) the suture material.
- Still other preferred embodiments employ heating mechanisms such as resistance heating elements or laser sources in place of the ultrasonic welding mechanism to cut and join the ends of the suture material loop.
- the energy required to join the suture material ends and the time to permit re- solidification of the molten suture material is well known in the art for different suture materials, e.g., polymer monofilament, and for the various threads sizes available.
- Both the horn 38, at the weld site, and the spring loaded clamp 25 stay in contact with the suture material maintaining the clamping action for a predetermined (known) time period allowing the molten suture material to re-solidify, thereby completing the weld.
- the horn 38, the vertical extending member 34 and the spring loaded clamp 25 stay in contact with the suture material for the known time period required for the molten material to re-solidify completing the stitch.
- FIG. 11A shows the weld anvil 30 being retracted (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 11 B) releasing the completed stitch.
- the device 10 may now be completely withdrawn.
- the blow up shown in FIG. 11 B shows the cut suture end 42 ready to be threaded through the needles for the next stitch.
- the knot-less weld 46 and the anvil 30 retracted in the direction of the arrow.
- FIG. 12 shows the tip 16 positioned proximate the vessel or duct 48 to be ligated.
- FIG. 13 shows the needles 22 rotated about the pivot 23 such that they engage, forming a continuous channel around the vessel or duct 48.
- the suture thread is then advanced as shown in FIG. 4A and 4B.
- the distal end of the thread is then clamped as shown in FIG. 5A and 5B.
- FIG. 14 shows the needles 22 retracted in the same manor as shown in FIG. 6, leaving a loop of suture thread 26 around the vessel or duct 48.
- FIG. 15 shows the tightened suture thread occluding the vessel or duct 48 to be ligated.
- the proximate portion of the thread is then clamped as shown in FIG. 8A and 8B, cut as shown in FIG. 9A and 9B, and welded as shown in FIG. 10A and 10B.
- FIG. 16 shows the completed ligating stitch 50 and the occluded vessel or duct 48 (in section).
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