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SUTURE AND RETAINER ASSEMBLY AND SULU

  • US 20110178536A1
  • Filed: 01/19/2010
  • Published: 07/21/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A suturing system for receiving and retaining a suture, comprising:

  • a suture;

    at least one needle having a tapered end and a groove across the tapered end that receives and removably retains a portion of the suture; and

    at least one retainer having a body defining an aperture, the shape of the aperture being defined by a central passageway and a pair of diametrically opposed slots extending radially outward from the central passageway, the central passageway being sized to allow passage of the needle therethrough, each slot defines a tortured path section, the tortured path section permits passage of the suture in a first direction and inhibits passage of the suture in a second direction.

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