ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,697,116, issued on Aug. 4.
"Suture retrieval systems and methods" was invented by Anuradha Koduri (Chicago).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A device for threading and automatically retrieving a suture is provided. The device includes a bottom handle having a channel for receiving and retaining a suture, and a top handle having a needle with an opening, the opening configured to receive and retrieve the suture as the device is moved from a closed position to an open position. Related methods of use are also provided."
The patent was filed on March 20, 2024, under Application No. 18/611,401.
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