Suture passer with suture capturing articulating jaw at distal end for suturing in arthroscopic surgery
US8591527B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/06042
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A suture passer including a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end and a central axis defined therethrough, in which the tubular member includes at least one lumen formed therein, an eyelet configured to receive a suture, a movable jaw formed on the distal end of the tubular member configured to move between an open position and a closed position, in which the movable jaw includes a plurality of portions, and an actuator configured to be received within the at least one lumen of the tubular member, in which the actuator is configured to move along the central axis of the tubular member between a first position and a second position, in which, in the first position, the movable jaw is in the closed position, and in which, in the second position, the movable jaw is in the open position.
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