Suture passers and methods of passing suture
US9211119B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2925
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Suture passer devices, including suture passers configured with an axially slideable jaw that includes a tissue-penetrating distal end region. Also described are suture passers including jaws housing tissue penetrating needles to pass suture that are substantially thin. Methods of using such devices to pass a suture through tissue are provided.
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