Suture passer and method of passing suture material
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1. A needle and suture combination comprising:
- a. a length of suture material, andb. a hollow needle with a weakened segment that surrounds and encloses a portion of said suture material which is affixed to said needle a distance from said weaken segment,whereby said weakened segment of said hollow needle provides a means to separate a portion of said needle with said suture attached.
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Abstract
A suture and needle combination is disclosed for use during surgical and non-surgical procedures comprising a suture needle 16 with a breakaway tip 20, insertable tip 24 or reusable tip 32. Suture 10 passes freely through hollow needle 16 after a user removes needle tip (20,24, or 32) during use. This suture needle combination reduces the amount of room needed within a surgical site, reduces the length of needle 16 needed to exit tissue (for example) while suturing, and decreased trauma to at risk anatomical structures during a surgical procedure or other use.
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12 Claims
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1. A needle and suture combination comprising:
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a. a length of suture material, and b. a hollow needle with a weakened segment that surrounds and encloses a portion of said suture material which is affixed to said needle a distance from said weaken segment, whereby said weakened segment of said hollow needle provides a means to separate a portion of said needle with said suture attached. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A removable needle tip, a hollow needle shaft, and suture combination comprising:
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a. a length of suture material, and b. a separate needle tip having a tapered shaft, and c. a hollow needle shaft that surrounds and encloses a portion of said suture material and said needle tip tapered shaft which has said suture affixed when assembled, whereby said needle tip with said suture is removably mounted. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A method of passing suture for use in surgical and non-surgical applications comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a hollow needle having an open end and a sharp pointed end, said hollow needle has a weakened segment along said needle shaft, and b. a length of suture material that enters said open end of hollow needle, travels within and passed said weakened segment where said suture material is then affixed to said suture needle, whereby said hollow needle and said suture combination is passed through a media until said weakened segment exits said media, and said weakened segment with said suture material attached is separated from said hollow needle providing a means to pass said suture while also allowing withdrawal of remaining said hollow needle from said media leaving said suture material within. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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