Darrin L Frye

US Patent:

20020123757, Sep 5, 2002

Filed:

Mar 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/798669

Inventors:

Darrin Frye - Highland Beach FL, US

International Classification:

A61B017/04

US Classification:

606/144000

Abstract:

An improved needle driver, wherein the needle driver includes an elongated body having a substantially hollow interior portion and a first and second ends. An actuator extending from the first end of the elongated body is included and is in communication with the substantially hollow interior portion. A selectively compressible air reservoir is included and positioned within the substantially hollow interior portion and is in communication with the actuator. A pair of mechanically actuated opposing jaw members extending from the second end of the elongated body into the substantially hollow interior portion are included, the pair of opposing jaw members are generally in communication with the actuator. An inflatable air reservoir is included and annularly positioned about the pair of opposing jaw members and is in communication with the selectively compressible air reservoir.