Patent ID: 9220497
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A suture passer device for creating a suture loop in tissue comprises: a movable jaw clamp, movable from an open position to a closed clamping position; a tubular shaft with a proximal end and a distal end and a length, the distal end for capturing a suture; a retractable hook movable longitudinally along the length of the tubular shaft at the distal end; a handle having a fixed handle portion and a movable handle portion, the handle having a first trigger mechanism connected to the movable jaw clamp by a linkage, wherein activation by retraction of the first trigger mechanism moves the movable jaw clamp to the closed clamping position and a second trigger mechanism connected to the retractable hook by a linkage, wherein activation by retraction of the second trigger mechanism extends the retractable hook external of the tubular shaft to allow capturing a suture in an opening of the retractable hook; a needle attached to the movable handle portion and positioned internal of the fixed handle and the tubular shaft; and wherein when the movable handle portion closes, the needle is bent passing through a distal opening transverse to the tubular shaft, the needle having a concave end to hold and push a suture through the tissue and form a loop in the tissue, releasing the movable handle retracts the needle back within the tubular shaft leaving the suture loop proud within the tissue.