Method and apparatus for passing suture
US11523816B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2933
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device is disclosed that can pierce and hold tissue and then pass suture through tissue. The device can have a shuttle that can removably attach to a suture and jaws that can be rotatably opened and closed with respect to each other. A method for using the device to repeatedly pass the suture through the tissue without removing the suture or device from the target site is also disclosed.
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