SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR SUTURING THE SKELETAL MUSCLE SYSTEM AND SURGICAL TECHNIQUE USING SAME

摘要

The invention relates to a surgical thread suturing instrument for suturing tissues of the skeletal muscle system using blades (6) which are actuated to move from a retracted position to an incision position on the tissue to be sutured. Said blades support the suture thread which is secured to the tissue as the incision is performed by the blades by means of a push force directed longitudinally from the rear forwards towards the surgical area. The inventive device and the surgical technique using same enable any type of tissue to be sutured at isolated points or continuously using thread. The invention is particularly suitable for bone suture, thereby enabling implants, grafts, chondrocyte membranes, flaps, tendons, cartilage, etc. to be joined thereto. The inventive instrument can be used in both open and arthroscopic surgery.