Surgery – Instruments – Suture – ligature – elastic band or clip applier
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-19
2006-09-19
Woo, Julian W. (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier
C606S139000, C289S017000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07108700
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 distal end of the handle for releasably, guidingly, holding the surgical suture; second guide means, connected to the upper surface of the handle, proximate 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.
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Pandiscio & Pandiscio
Woo Julian W.
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