Suture passer devices and methods
US11523818B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/08021
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Suture passer devices and methods of using the devices having one or more protective interlocks preventing or limiting operation of the suture passer when deployment of the needle may damage the apparatus or harm the patient. For example, described herein are suture passer devices that include an interlock preventing deployment of the tissue penetrator (needle) when the jaws are not clamped onto a tissue. Also described herein are interlocks preventing retraction of a jaw axially until the needle is retracted.
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