Method and Apparatus for Passing a Suture
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1. A suture pushing device to push a suture through tissue, comprising:
- a handle;
a shaft extending from the handle;
a suturing head at the distal end of the shaft, the suturing head comprising;
a first jaw;
a second jaw coupled to the first jaw; and
a cutting edge associated with at least either of the first jawor the second jaw to cut an opening in the tissue; and
a blunt suture pushing member adapted to push the suture through the cut opening in the tissue.
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Abstract
A suture pushing device includes a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, and a suturing head at the distal end of the shaft. The suturing head includes a first jaw and a second jaw. The first jaw and/or the second jaw have a tissue cutting edge adapted to cut an opening in a tissue. A blunt suture pushing member advances from within the shaft, through the suturing head, and through the cut opening in the tissue to place a suture.
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1. A suture pushing device to push a suture through tissue, comprising:
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a handle; a shaft extending from the handle; a suturing head at the distal end of the shaft, the suturing head comprising; a first jaw; a second jaw coupled to the first jaw; and a cutting edge associated with at least either of the first jaw or the second jaw to cut an opening in the tissue; and a blunt suture pushing member adapted to push the suture through the cut opening in the tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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