Suture passing devices

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2002-02-26

2010-11-30

Ho, (Jackie) Tan-Uyen T (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

C606S222000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07842050

ABSTRACT:
An embodiment of the invention includes a surgical device for passing suture through soft tissue. The surgical device can include at least one elongate superelastic member having a thickness and having a first resting configuration that defines at least one curve having a first radius of curvature greater than or equal to 3 times the thickness of the superelastic member. The surgical device also can include a thermally formed opening in the superelastic member, the opening adapted to receive at least one strand of suture. Moreover, the surgical device can include a superelastic member adapted to be straightened into a second configuration having a second radius of curvature larger than the first radius of curvature.

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