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METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONTINUOUS SUTURE PASSING

  • US 20090012538A1
  • Filed: 07/03/2007
  • Published: 01/08/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A continuous suture passer comprising:

  • a first jaw and a second jaw;

    a handle including a jaw control to manipulate at least one jaw;

    a tissue penetrator configured to form a channel through the tissue through which a suture shuttle may be passed, wherein the suture shuttle may be releasably secured to the tissue penetrator; and

    a suture shuttle dock functionally connected to the second jaw and configured to releasably secure the suture shuttle so that the suture shuttle may be passed between the first and second jaws.

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