Suture passer with tissue reinforcement positioner
US9687225B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49815
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure describes a suture passer device that includes a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, a suture carrier secured to the handle and extending through the shaft, and a suturing head extending from the shaft and configured to retain tissue. The handle is operable to advance the suture carrier through the suturing head to pass a suture through tissue retained in the suturing head. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the suture passer device includes a quick-connect mechanism releasably connecting the shaft to the handle. According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the shaft includes a first shaft and a second shaft pivotally coupled to the first shaft, and the first shaft defines a first channel for receiving the second shaft. Methods of disassembling the suture passer device are also described.
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