Suture passers adapted for use in constrained regions

US10524778B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Michael Hendricksen · Redwood City, US
• Michael Murillo · Palo Alto, US
• Christopher P. Bender · Oakland, US
• Mark Hirotsuka · San Jose, US
• Stephen J. Peter · San Francisco, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 27, 2015
• Grant date: Jan 7, 2020
• Expiry date: Apr 27, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/0646
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Described herein suture passer apparatus (devices and systems) that may be used to suture tissue within a narrow, confined space. In particular, described herein are suture passers having an elongate body and a bent lower jaw member that houses a tissue penetrator that is adapted to extend laterally through the bend region, and then be laterally deflected from the lower jaw member to a second jaw (e.g. bendable or pivoting) upper member.