ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,653,523, issued on June 16, was assigned to EnVision Endoscopy Inc. (Somerville, Mass.).
"Endoscopic suturing device with needle loader" was invented by Judy Walish (Boston) and Azadeh Khanicheh (Somerville, Mass.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system loads an endoscopic needle into an endoscopic suturing device. The system includes a loading tool having a handle portion configured to be manipulated by a medical professional. The system also includes a needle cover coupling portion configured to removably couple with a needle cover. The needle cover is configured to couple with a delivery housing. The needle cover is further configured...