Patent ID: 8591527

Claim:
A suture passer, comprising: a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end and a central axis defined therethrough, wherein the tubular member comprises: at least one lumen formed therein; an eyelet configured to receive a suture; a movable jaw formed on the distal end of the tubular member configured to move between an open position and a closed position, wherein the movable jaw comprises a plurality of portions, wherein the plurality of portions are biased to the closed position; and an actuator configured to be received within the at least one lumen of the tubular member, wherein the actuator is configured to move along the central axis of the tubular member between a first position and a second position, wherein, in the first position, the movable jaw is in the closed position, wherein, in the second position, the movable jaw is in the open position, wherein the plurality of portions comprise bifurcated portions; and wherein the bifurcated portions form a conical shape when the moveable jaw is in the closed position.