ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,485,006, issued on Dec. 2, was assigned to LSI Solutions Inc. (Victor, N.Y.).

"Prosthetic suturing device and methods thereof" was invented by Jude S. Sauer (Pittsford, N.Y.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A cassette is disclosed for use in a prosthetic suturing device. The cassette has a base. The base has a pair of pivots, a pair of alignment tabs, and at least one retention latch. The cassette also has a cover coupled to the base. The cover has at least one retention latch. The cover also defines one or more ferrule holders. The cassette further has one or more needles guided by the base and the cover. A surgical suturing device is also...