AUTOMATICALLY RELOADING SUTURE PASSER DEVICES AND METHODS
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1. A replaceable jaw cartridge that is preloaded with suture, for use with a suture passer device, the jaw cartridge comprising:
- a jaw housing configured to releasably engage the suture passer device;
a tissue penetrator configured to slide distally and proximally within the jaw housing;
a suture within the jaw housing, the suture comprising a first bight region loaded in a suture engagement region at a distal end region of the tissue penetrator, and a second bight region loaded in a suture holding region within the jaw housing; and
a releasable hold on the tissue penetrator that releasably secures a first end region of the suture against the tissue penetrator;
wherein the releasable hold is configured to hold the portion of the suture between the first end portion and the second bight region in tension when the tissue penetrator is withdrawn proximally so that the second bight region is loaded into the suture engagement region after the first bight region has been removed from the suture engagement region.
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Abstract
Suture passers and methods of use. Described herein are suture passers preloaded with suture, including cartridges that couple to a suture passer to form a loaded suture passer; the suture passer may be operated to pass one or more lengths of suture without having to be manually reloaded. In particular, described herein are preloaded and automatically reloading apparatuses typically.
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1. A replaceable jaw cartridge that is preloaded with suture, for use with a suture passer device, the jaw cartridge comprising:
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a jaw housing configured to releasably engage the suture passer device; a tissue penetrator configured to slide distally and proximally within the jaw housing; a suture within the jaw housing, the suture comprising a first bight region loaded in a suture engagement region at a distal end region of the tissue penetrator, and a second bight region loaded in a suture holding region within the jaw housing; and a releasable hold on the tissue penetrator that releasably secures a first end region of the suture against the tissue penetrator; wherein the releasable hold is configured to hold the portion of the suture between the first end portion and the second bight region in tension when the tissue penetrator is withdrawn proximally so that the second bight region is loaded into the suture engagement region after the first bight region has been removed from the suture engagement region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A replaceable jaw cartridge that is preloaded with suture, for use with a suture passer device, the jaw cartridge comprising:
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an elongate jaw housing from a distal end to a proximal end in a first axis; a keyed region of the jaw housing configured to releasably engage the suture passer device; a tissue penetrator configured to slide distally and proximally within the jaw housing; an exit through the jaw housing near the distal end from which the distal tip of the tissue penetrator may extend; a deflection surface near the exit configured to deflect the tissue penetrator away from the first axis as it slides distally to extend from the exit; a suture within the jaw housing, the suture comprising a first bight region loaded in a suture engagement region at a distal end region of the tissue penetrator, and a second bight region loaded in a suture holding region within the jaw housing; and a releasable hold on the tissue penetrator that releasably secures a first end region of the suture against the tissue penetrator and is configured to slide with the tissue penetrator; wherein the releasable hold is configured to hold the portion of the suture between the first end portion and the second bight region in tension when the tissue penetrator is withdrawn proximally so that the second bight region is loaded into the suture engagement region after the first bight region has been removed from the suture engagement region. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A suture passer system with a preloaded suture, the system comprising:
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an elongate body extending distally and proximally; a first jaw coupled to a distal end of the elongate body; and a second jaw, wherein the second jaw houses; a tissue penetrator configured to slide distally and proximally within the second jaw, a suture within the second jaw, the suture comprising a first bight region loaded in a suture engagement region at a distal end region of the tissue penetrator, and a second bight region loaded in a suture holding region within the second jaw, and a releasable hold on the tissue penetrator configured to hold a first end portion of the suture in tension when the tissue penetrator is withdrawn proximally so that the second bight region is drawn into the suture engagement region after the first bight region has been removed.
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28. A method of operating a suture passer that is preloaded with a suture, the method comprising:
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coupling a jaw cartridge to an elongate body of the suture passer, wherein the suture passer includes a first jaw pivotally coupled to a distal end region of the elongate body, further wherein the jaw cartridge comprises a second jaw; forming a distal-facing opening between the first jaw and the second jaw by sliding the second jaw distally relative to the elongate body; extending a distal tip of a tissue penetrator from within the second jaw and across the distal-facing opening, wherein the tissue penetrator comprises a suture engagement region that is preloaded with a first bight region of the suture; holding the first bight region with the first jaw and retracting the distal tip of the tissue penetrator into the second jaw; withdrawing the tissue penetrator distally within the second jaw to apply tension to the suture between an end region of the suture that is held by a releasable hold on the tissue penetrator and a second bight region of the suture, so that the second bight region is drawn into the suture engagement region of the tissue penetrator; and extending the distal tip of the tissue penetrator from the second jaw and across the distal-facing opening, wherein the tissue penetrator is carrying the second bight region of the suture. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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