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Suture throw holder and rundown system

  • US 5,314,433 A
  • Filed: 12/10/1991
  • Issued: 05/24/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/25/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A suture throw holder and rundown system for running at least one suture throw down loose ends of suture extending from a surgical site, the system comprising:

  • support means for releasably supporting adjacent a surgical site at least one throw formed using two ends of suture extending from said surgical site, wherein said support means comprises a frame and a plurality of pegs attached to said frame in at least one group so that each of said at least one suture throw formed using said two ends of suture may be releasably supported by a corresponding respective one of said at least one group of pegs; and

    rundown means for transferring said at least one throw from said support means and running said at least one throw down said two ends of suture to said surgical site.

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