US2023100221A1PendingUtilityA1

Method and apparatus for passing suture

Assignee: MARUHO MEDICAL INCPriority: Apr 17, 2013Filed: Nov 4, 2022Published: Mar 30, 2023

Est. expiryApr 17, 2033(~6.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority

Inventors:Gary S. Fanton John F. Krumme Scott Heneveld Matthew Newell Luke W. Clauson

A61B 2017/2933A61B 2017/06052A61B 17/0482A61B 17/0469A61B 2017/06047A61B 17/06004

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Abstract

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.

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We claim: 
     
         1 . A system disclosed herein. 
     
     
         2 . A device disclosed herein. 
     
     
         3 . A method disclosed herein.

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