| abstract |
A surgical automated suturing device is provided. A surgical suturing device includes an arcuate needle track, an arcuate needle disposed within the needle track, a length of suture connected to the needle, a needle engaging and the needle A reciprocating needle driver operable to move the needle within the track, a rotational input portion rotating about an axis, a proximal end 21 connected to the rotational input portion, and a distal end connected to the needle driver Rotation of the rotation input portion in the first angular direction includes a link including the end 22 and translates the needle driver in a second angular direction opposite to the first angular direction. [Selection] Figure 1 |