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US 2013/0158570 A1Published application
Suture passer and method
AssigneeMTP Solutions, LLC
InventorsM. Mary Sinnott, T. Wade Fallin
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Abstract
Instruments and techniques to pass a suture are presented. The instruments and techniques are particularly useful where access to confined spaces and the ability to pass a suture through difficult to penetrate materials are needed. The instruments and techniques are particularly useful in surgery of the hands and feet.
Claims21
A suture passer comprising:
- a housing defining a motion axis extending proximally to distally;
- a needle mounted for movement along the motion axis between a first proximal position and a second distal position;
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- a foot mounted to the housing, the foot having a distal portion defining a proximal facing surface forming an angle relative to the motion axis, the distal portion including an opening in the proximal facing surface aligned with the motion axis and able to receive the needle in the second position, the proximal facing surface having first and second lateral borders opposing one another on opposite sides of the opening and defining a foot profile projected normal to the proximal facing surface, the foot including a suture path able to positively receive a suture wrapped around a portion of the distal portion such that the suture does not extend outside of the foot profile.
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A suture passer comprising:
- a housing defining a motion axis extending proximally to distally;
- a needle mounted for movement along the motion axis between a first proximal position and a second distal position;
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- a foot mounted to the housing, the foot having a distal portion defining a proximal facing surface forming an angle relative to the motion axis, the distal portion including an opening in the proximal facing surface aligned with the motion axis and able to receive the needle in the second position, the proximal facing surface having first and second lateral borders opposing one another on opposite sides of the opening and defining a foot profile, the foot including a suture path extending between a first suture turning point and a second suture turning point and able to receive a portion of a suture such that the suture turning points are located inside the foot profile.
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A suture passer comprising:
- a housing defining a motion axis extending proximally to distally;
- a needle mounted for translation along the motion axis between a first proximal position and a second distal position;
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- a foot mounted to the housing, the foot having a distal portion with a proximal facing surface, the distal portion including a needle receiving opening in the proximal facing surface aligned with the motion axis and able to receive the needle in the second position, the proximal facing surface being defined by a plurality of proximally projecting members.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.