METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PASSING SUTURE THROUGH THE LABRUM OF A HIP JOINT IN ORDER TO SECURE THE LABRUM TO THE ACETABULUM
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May 21, 2009
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Nov 10, 2008
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Nov 8, 2007
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A suture passer comprising:
- a handle;
- a shaft extending distally from the handle;
- first and second jaw members mounted to the distal end of the shaft, the first jaw member having a suture support for supporting a length of suture;
- a pitch adjustment mechanism for adjusting the pitch of the first and second jaw members relative to the shaft;
- a lever mechanism for opening and closing the first and second jaw members relative to one another; and
- a needle mechanism for selectively urging a needle having a groove therein so that the groove in the needle can engage a length of suture supported by the suture support.
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