Patent ID: 9358001
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A suture passer, comprising: a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end and a lumen formed therein; an eyelet formed in the tubular member and dimensioned to receive a suture, wherein the eyelet is in communication with the lumen; and a slot extending between a distal end of the eyelet and the distal end of the tubular member, the slot further having opposing faces, wherein at least a portion of the opposing faces of the slot define at least two moveable jaw portions on the distal end of the tubular member; wherein the at least two jaw portions are adapted to move between a closed position, where the opposing faces of the slot are proximate to each other and inhibit distal motion there through of a suture positioned within the eyelet, and an open position, where the opposing faces of the slot are separated from each other and permit distal motion there through of a suture positioned within the eyelet.