SUTURE PASSER

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20150012016A1
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14322698

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A suture passer for passing a suture through tissue during surgery includes a tissue grasper, a piercing member and a suture retriever. The tissue grasper has a first jaw with a first opening and a second jaw with a second opening. The first jaw and/or the second jaw is/are movable between an open position and a clamped position. The first opening and the second opening align relative to each other when in the clamped position. The first jaw has a suture positioner for positioning a suture across the first opening. The piercing member forms an opening in the tissue. The suture retriever includes a distal end and a hook positioned proximally of the distal end. The suture retriever passes at least partially through the first opening and the second opening and the hook is used to retrieve the suture held across the first opening.

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BIOMET MANUFACTURING LLC56 EAST BELL DRIVE WARSAW IN 46582

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Stone, Kevin T Winona Lake, US 374 56769

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