A MEDICAL SUTURING DEVICE, A SINGLE-STRIKE DIE MECHANISM AND A METHOD FOR USING SAID DIE MECHANISM FOR FORMING THE MEDICAL SUTURING DEVICE

摘要

A single-strike die mechanism includes a rotatable camdrive ring driven to impart through a cam mechanismlinear motion to at least three crimping dies. Thecrimping dies are symmetrically arranged within a dieguide and simultaneously actuated to move in a radialdirection toward a centerline of a surgical needle. Asurgical suture is axially inserted within a hollowbarrel end of the needle, and the barrel end is crimpedby the crimping dies to secure the suture therein. Amethod for operating the single-strike die mechanizesthe procedure for securing the suture within the barrelend of the needle.