SUTURE PASSING INSTRUMENTATION AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

Title:

SUTURE PASSING INSTRUMENTATION AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/024466

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

The instant disclosure is directed to methods and devices for passing suture bi-directionally using a hybrid approach. Embodiments of a method described herein include steps of advancing a suture at least partially through tissue; and retrieving the suture; wherein one of the steps of advancing and retrieving comprises manipulating the suture directly, and wherein the other step of advancing and retrieving comprises manipulating a suture trap to which the suture is coupled. Embodiments of a device that may be used to practice the method embodiments include a bi- directional suture passer having a proximal portion for holding a portion of a suture therein; a distal tip coupled to the proximal portion and defining a tissue receiving gap there-between; a reciprocally moveable suture passing member housed within the proximal portion for translating the suture portion between the proximal portion and the distal tip; and a suture trap operable to be detachably coupled to the distal tip for capturing the suture passed by the suture passing member.

Inventors:

HARRISON ROBERT (CA)
GODARA NEIL (CA)
ARNETT JEFFERY (US)
YU LAURA MAN YEE (CA)

Application Number:

PCT/IB2012/054204

Publication Date:

June 06, 2013

Filing Date:

August 17, 2012

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

ANCHOR ORTHOPEDICS XT (CA)
HARRISON ROBERT (CA)
GODARA NEIL (CA)
ARNETT JEFFERY (US)
YU LAURA MAN YEE (CA)

International Classes:

A61B17/04; A61B17/06

Foreign References:

US20110028998A1	2011-02-03
US20110112555A1	2011-05-12
US20110130773A1	2011-06-02
US5792153A	1998-08-11
US5100418A	1992-03-31

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