A suture passer , comprising: a handle assembly ; a shaft extending distally from the handle assembly; a first jaw member coupled to a distal end portion of the shaft; a second jaw member pivotable relative to the first jaw member between open and closed configurations; and an overstroke assembly including: a proximal actuator rod operably coupled to the handle assembly; a distal actuator rod axially movable relative to the shaft and operably coupled to the second jaw member; a biasing member interposed between the proximal and distal actuator rods, wherein advancement of the proximal actuator rod in response to an actuation of the handle assembly advances the biasing member and the distal actuator rod, the biasing member being configured to compress to allow for independent movement of the proximal actuator rod relative to the distal actuator rod in response to an obstruction of the second jaw member; and a sleeve disposed within the shaft and longitudinally movable relative to the shaft, the sleeve being disposed about the proximal and distal actuator rods and housing the biasing member; characterised in that the distal actuator rod is fixed within the sleeve, such that the sleeve and the distal actuator rod translate within the shaft together during actuation of the suture passer, and the proximal actuator rod is slip-fit within the sleeve, such that the proximal actuator rod is movable relative to the sleeve . a handle assembly ; a shaft extending distally from the handle assembly; a first jaw member coupled to a distal end portion of the shaft; a second jaw member pivotable relative to the first jaw member between open and closed configurations; and an overstroke assembly including: a proximal actuator rod operably coupled to the handle assembly; a distal actuator rod axially movable relative to the shaft and operably coupled to the second jaw member; a biasing member interposed between the proximal and distal actuator rods, wherein advancement of the proximal actuator rod in response to an actuation of the handle assembly advances the biasing member and the distal actuator rod, the biasing member being configured to compress to allow for independent movement of the proximal actuator rod relative to the distal actuator rod in response to an obstruction of the second jaw member; and a sleeve disposed within the shaft and longitudinally movable relative to the shaft, the sleeve being disposed about the proximal and distal actuator rods and housing the biasing member; a proximal actuator rod operably coupled to the handle assembly; a distal actuator rod axially movable relative to the shaft and operably coupled to the second jaw member; a biasing member interposed between the proximal and distal actuator rods, wherein advancement of the proximal actuator rod in response to an actuation of the handle assembly advances the biasing member and the distal actuator rod, the biasing member being configured to compress to allow for independent movement of the proximal actuator rod relative to the distal actuator rod in response to an obstruction of the second jaw member; and a sleeve disposed within the shaft and longitudinally movable relative to the shaft, the sleeve being disposed about the proximal and distal actuator rods and housing the biasing member; characterised in that the distal actuator rod is fixed within the sleeve, such that the sleeve and the distal actuator rod translate within the shaft together during actuation of the suture passer, and the proximal actuator rod is slip-fit within the sleeve, such that the proximal actuator rod is movable relative to the sleeve . <EOS>