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Suturing and repairing tissue using in vivo suture loading

  • US 8,702,731 B2
  • Filed: 05/24/2011
  • Issued: 04/22/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of suturing tissue using a suture passer that is loaded with a suturing element while positioned within a patient, the method comprising:

  • positioning the suture passer within the patient;

    coupling a suture to a loadable end of the suture passer while the loadable end of the suture passer and the suture are within the tissue;

    passing the suture through a target tissue within the patient using the suture passer;

    de-coupling the suture from the suture passer while the loadable end of the suture passer is within the tissue; and

    coupling the same or a different suture to the suture passer after de-coupling the suture.

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