METHODS FOR PASSING MULTIPLE SUTURES THROUGH TISSUE
First Claim
1. A method of passing a suture through tissue, comprising:
- loading a first suture limb into a retaining mechanism disposed at a distal end of a suture passing instrument such that the first suture limb extends on a first side of the instrument;
loading a second suture limb into the retaining mechanism of the suture passing instrument such that the second suture limb extends on the first side of the instrument;
positioning first and second jaws of the suture passing instrument to grasp tissue within a patient'"'"'s body;
deploying a needle from the suture passing instrument such that the needle extends through the tissue grasped between the first and second jaws of the instrument, the needle carrying a portion of at least the first suture limb through the tissue such that the first and second suture limbs extend from a first tissue surface and at least a first suture loop is formed on a second tissue surface opposite the first tissue surface;
pulling the first suture loop to draw the first suture limb through the tissue;
pulling the second suture limb toward a proximal end of the suture passing instrument to draw the second suture limb into a proximal end of the retaining mechanism without removing the suture passing instrument from the patient'"'"'s body;
deploying the needle from the suture passing instrument a second time to carry a portion of the second suture limb through the tissue such that the second suture limb extends from the first tissue surface and a second suture loop is formed on the second tissue surface; and
pulling the second suture loop to draw the second suture limb through the tissue.
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Abstract
Methods for passing multiple sutures through tissue are provided herein. In particular, the methods described herein allow multiple sutures to be passed through tissue without removing a suture passing instrument from a patient'"'"'s body. In one embodiment, a method for passing a suture through tissue is provided that includes loading first and second suture limbs into a suture passing instrument, positioning the instrument within a patient'"'"'s body, actuating the instrument to pass a portion of the first suture limb through the tissue, pulling the first suture limb through the tissue, pulling the second suture limb to reload the suture passing instrument without removing the instrument from the patient'"'"'s body, actuating the instrument a second time to pass a portion of the second suture limb through the tissue, and pulling the second suture limb through the tissue.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of passing a suture through tissue, comprising:
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loading a first suture limb into a retaining mechanism disposed at a distal end of a suture passing instrument such that the first suture limb extends on a first side of the instrument; loading a second suture limb into the retaining mechanism of the suture passing instrument such that the second suture limb extends on the first side of the instrument; positioning first and second jaws of the suture passing instrument to grasp tissue within a patient'"'"'s body; deploying a needle from the suture passing instrument such that the needle extends through the tissue grasped between the first and second jaws of the instrument, the needle carrying a portion of at least the first suture limb through the tissue such that the first and second suture limbs extend from a first tissue surface and at least a first suture loop is formed on a second tissue surface opposite the first tissue surface; pulling the first suture loop to draw the first suture limb through the tissue; pulling the second suture limb toward a proximal end of the suture passing instrument to draw the second suture limb into a proximal end of the retaining mechanism without removing the suture passing instrument from the patient'"'"'s body; deploying the needle from the suture passing instrument a second time to carry a portion of the second suture limb through the tissue such that the second suture limb extends from the first tissue surface and a second suture loop is formed on the second tissue surface; and pulling the second suture loop to draw the second suture limb through the tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20)
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17. A method of passing a suture through tissue, comprising:
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loading first and second suture limbs into a retaining mechanism of a suture passing instrument such that the first and second suture limbs extend from a first side of the instrument; inserting the suture passing instrument into the body of a patient; positioning first and second jaws of the suture passing instrument to grasp tissue therebetween; actuating the suture passing instrument to pass a portion of at least the first suture limb through the tissue grasped between the first and second jaws such that the first and second suture limbs extend from a first tissue surface and at least a first suture loop is formed on a second, opposite tissue surface; pulling the first suture loop to draw the first suture limb through the tissue; pulling the second suture limb toward a proximal end of the suture passing instrument to draw the second suture limb into a proximal end of the retaining mechanism without removing the suture passing instrument from the patient'"'"'s body; actuating the suture passing instrument a second time to pass a portion of the second suture limb through the tissue grasped between the first and second jaws such that the second suture limb extends from the first tissue surface and a second suture loop is formed on the second tissue surface; and pulling on the second suture loop to draw the second suture limb through the tissue. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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21. A method for repairing a tear in tissue, comprising:
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loading a first suture limb into a retaining mechanism disposed at a distal end of a suture passing instrument, the first suture limb having a free end and an opposite end anchored to bone within a patient'"'"'s body; loading a second suture limb into the retaining mechanism of the suture passing instrument, the second suture limb having a free end and an opposite end anchored to bone within a patient'"'"'s body; positioning first and second jaws of the suture passing instrument to grasp tissue within the patient'"'"'s body; actuating the suture passing instrument to pass a portion of the first suture limb through the tissue grasped between the first and second jaws such that a first suture loop is formed on a surface of the tissue; pulling the first suture loop to draw the free end of the first suture limb through the tissue; pulling the free end of the second suture limb toward a proximal end of the suture passing instrument to draw the second suture limb into a proximal end of the retaining mechanism without removing the suture passing instrument from the patient'"'"'s body; actuating the suture passing instrument a second time to pass a portion of the second suture limb through the tissue grasped between the first and second jaws such that a second suture loop is formed on the surface of the tissue; pulling on the second suture loop to draw the free end of the second suture limb through the tissue; and anchoring the free ends of the first and second suture limbs to bone to secure the tissue with respect to the bone. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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