Patent ID: 7993355

Claim:
A suture organizer comprising a tubular body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a cylindrical wall extending therebetween that surrounds and encloses a central bore that defines a longitudinal central axis, wherein: the distal end of the tubular body is provided with a cylindrical recess that fixedly engages the proximal end of a cannula having at least one inflow lumen for supplying an irrigant; and the proximal end of the tubular body is provided with a rigid peripheral rim, said rigid peripheral rim having a plurality of suture retaining features disposed about an outer edge thereof for receiving, organizing and tensioning sutures during rotator cuff repair or other arthroscopic procedures; and the tubular body further includes a spray shield disposed within said central bore that minimizes fluid flow therethrough, said spray shield comprising a deformable elastomeric seal having formed therein at least one eccentric opening for instrument passage, said opening positioned off-center relative to the central axis of the bore to minimize outward spraying of fluid during use, and a plurality of radial slits extending outwardly from said eccentric instrument passage opening toward said tubular body cylindrical wall.