Surgical suture passers and methods

A surgical instrument for suturing soft tissue is disclosed. The surgical instrument is capable of probing tissue, and preferably provides tactile feedback concerning the condition of the tissue. The instrument can then be used to pass and retrieve a suture without the need for an additional suture...

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Main Authors RUNMAN ROBERT S, WESTRUM JOHN W, ROCHELEAU GARY A, WATSCHKE BRIAN P, LUND ROBERT E, NEISZ JOHANN J, KOVAC S. ROBERT, BACHMAN TIMOTHY A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.01.2003
Edition7
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A surgical instrument for suturing soft tissue is disclosed. The surgical instrument is capable of probing tissue, and preferably provides tactile feedback concerning the condition of the tissue. The instrument can then be used to pass and retrieve a suture without the need for an additional suture retrieval tool.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20020155710