Patent ID: 9421009
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A suture delivery system comprising: a distal portion having a central opening therein and one or more flanges surrounding said central opening, wherein the central opening is configured to receive a screw inserted therethrough; a body portion connected with said distal portion and defining an interior cavity, wherein said distal portion and said body portion are divided and comprise two separable parts, wherein said body portion further comprises an elongated tube having first and second orifices at each end thereof, said first orifice of said elongated tube communicating with said interior cavity of said body portion and said second orifice of said elongated tube extending toward one or more flanges of said distal portion; and at least one suture strand and needle combination removably connected with at least one of said distal portion and said body portion, wherein a first portion of said suture strand engages one or more flanges of said distal portion and said body portion stores a second portion of said suture strand and said needle.