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Arthroscopic suture passing devices and methods

  • US 8,394,112 B2
  • Filed: 10/22/2009
  • Issued: 03/12/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for transdermal repair of soft tissue, said system including an instrument comprising:

  • a proximal actuator portion;

    a fixed needle having a lumen and extending distally from said proximal actuator portion;

    a movable needle having a lumen and extending distally from said proximal actuator portion, the movable needle being movable axially between an advanced position and a retracted position relative to said proximal actuator portion;

    a suture needle disposed within the lumen of one of said fixed and movable needles, the suture needle having a length of Suture connected thereto;

    a first needle grasper disposed in the lumen of said one of said fixed and movable needles, proximally of the suture needle, and having first grasper jaws disposed on a distal end thereof which are movable between a closed orientation and an open orientation, said first grasper jaws being adapted for securing a first end of said suture needle;

    and further comprising a second needle grasper disposed in the lumen of the other of said fixed and movable needles, and having second grasper jaws disposed on a distal end thereof which are movable between a closed orientation and an open orientation, said second grasper jaws being adapted for securing a second end of said suture needle.

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