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Suture retriever

  • US 6,517,552 B1
  • Filed: 06/09/2000
  • Issued: 02/11/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An instrument for retrieving or inserting suture within a patient, the instrument comprising:

  • a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the shaft having an opening disposed proximal to the distal end including a distal concave notch facing proximally for retaining captured suture within the opening as the instrument is drawn proximally;

    a pivotably operable jaw for capturing suture within the opening, the jaw having a distal end disposed proximal to the distal end of the shaft when the jaw is in the closed position;

    a hand mechanism disposed on the proximal end of the shaft for opening and closing the jaw; and

    an actuating rod disposed within the shaft and connecting between the hand mechanism and the jaw.

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