Pull-Locking Rotational Action Needle Driver

Abstract

A pull-locking rotational action needle driver that comprises an ergonomically designed handle and an integrated locking system that permits left and right handed surgeons to perform the surgical suturing procedure in a less complicated and more secure way by allowing more control over the suturing needle and the area to be stitched, even when the suturing area is small, deep, and/or restricted.

1 . A non-handedness and ergonomic or any-handedness and ergonomic needle driver comprising at least one pull-locking mechanism as means to lock and unlock a suturing needle and a rotational element that rotates while grasping said suturing needle, wherein one complete motion in one direction will begin with and the first locked position and continue with the all possible locked positions during its process and end with the unlocked position.  
     
     
         2 . A method of suturing tissues comprising: 
 a) grasping a needle with a needle driver;    b) driving said needle through the tissues being subjected to suture;    c) substantially completing the movement of the needle through the tissues without releasing said needle from the tissue;    d) grasping the needle at the apposite side and;    e) repeat steps (a) to (d) until completion of the suturing process and; wherein the required needle driver is described in  claim 1 .    
     
     
         3 . The process of  claim 2 , wherein the step (c) is achieved by turning the rods of the needle diver.  
     
     
         4 . The process of  claim 2 , wherein the tissue being subjected to suture is selected from vascular, dura mater, muscle fascia, tendinous and/or intestinal tissues.