Method of using a surgical repair kit

Details Method of using a surgical repair kit Method of using a surgical repair kit

1996-10-08

1998-05-05

Schmidt, Jeffrey A.

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

606139, 112169, A61B 1700

Patent

active

057467544

ABSTRACT:
A suture passer comprises a longitudinally extending hollow cannula having a central passage slidingly receivable of a surgical suture; a manually graspable handle connected to the hollow cannula for manipulation thereof, the handle having an upper surface; first guide means, connected to the upper surface of the handle, proximate a proximal end of the handle for releasably, guidingly, holding the surgical suture; second guide means, connected to the upper surface of the handle, distal to the first guide means, for releasably, guidingly, holding the surgical suture. The suture passer can be provided in a kit, for use in the suturing of internal tissue, along with a cannula bender, various hollow surgical needles and surgical suture material. The suture passer finds particular use in the suturing of internal tissues which are at least partially accessible through a body cavity, e.g., arthroscopic surgery.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3470875 (1969-10-01), Johnson
patent: 4493323 (1985-01-01), Albright et al.
patent: 5507757 (1996-04-01), Sauer et al.

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