Suture passing device for arthroscopic surgery

Abstract

A suture passing device. The suture passing device includes a main shaft having a longitudinal axis, and a tunnel defined therein, the tunnel having a linear portion, a curved portion, and an exit hole at a tip of the shaft. An exit hole axis is disposed at an angle to the longitudinal axis, and the curved portion connects the linear portion and the exit hole. A flexible cannula is passable through the tunnel and the exit hole, the cannula receving a suture therethrough. The exit hole of the tunnel is defined in a side wall of the shaft. An outer sleeve having a bore in communication with an opening disposed at a tip of the outer sleeve is also provided, the main shaft being receivable within the bore of the outer sleeve such that the tip of the main shaft is disposed within the opening of the outer sleeve.

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