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AssigneeAnchor Orthopedics XT Inc.
InventorsRobert Harrison, Neil Godara, Jeffery Arnett, Laura Man Yee Yu
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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.
A bi-directional suture passer, comprising:
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A bi-directional suture passer, comprising:
A bi-directional suture passer, comprising:
A suture trap for use with a suture passer, the suture trap comprising:
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