Suture passer devices and methods
US11744575B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0646
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Devices, systems and methods for passing a suture. In general, described herein are suturing devices, such as suture passers, as well as methods of suturing tissue. These suture passing devices may include dual deployment suture passers in which a first distal jaw member is moveable at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the elongate body of the device and the second distal jaw member is retractable proximally to the distal end region of the elongate body and/or the first jaw member.
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