Patent ID: 9066717
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A suture passer guide comprising: an elongate member having a longitudinal axis, the elongate member defining a first opening and a second opening that are substantially aligned with one another such that a suture passer and a suture grasped by the suture passer can be extended through the first and second openings at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongate member; a suture positioning member that can be radially extended from a distal end region of the elongate member and rotated through an angle of at least 90° relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongate member from a first side area of the elongate member to a second, opposite side area of the elongate member such that the suture positioning member can move the suture through the angle of at least 90° from the first side area of the elongate member to the second, opposite side area of the elongate member; an actuator having a graspable member extending from a proximal end region of the elongate member, wherein the actuator is configured to rotate the suture positioning member relative to the elongate member when the graspable member of the actuator is moved from a first position to a second position, and an expandable member that is secured to the elongate member and that can be moved from a radially expanded position to a radially collapsed position, wherein the actuator is configured to move the expandable member from the radially expanded position to the radially collapsed position, and wherein the actuator is further configured to radially extend the suture positioning member.