METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PASSING SUTURE

A device is disclosed that can pierce and hold tissue and then pass suture through tissue. The device can have a shuttle that can removably attach to a suture and jaws that can be rotatably opened and closed with respect to each other. A method for using the device to repeatedly pass the suture thro...

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Main Authors FANTON, Gary S, KRUMME, John F, NEWELL, Matthew Byrnes, HENEVELD, Scott H, CLAUSON, Luke W
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.03.2023
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A device is disclosed that can pierce and hold tissue and then pass suture through tissue. The device can have a shuttle that can removably attach to a suture and jaws that can be rotatably opened and closed with respect to each other. A method for using the device to repeatedly pass the suture through the tissue without removing the suture or device from the target site is also disclosed.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202218052841