Patent ID: 8469983

Claim:
A device for severing a portion of a suture comprising: an elongate tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen at least partially therebetween, the elongate tubular member comprising an aperture in a wall thereof for passage of a suture therethrough; a plunger attached to an inner shaft, the inner shaft slidably disposed within the elongate tubular member and the plunger fully disposed within the lumen of the elongate tubular member; a blade connected to a blade housing and disposed within the lumen, wherein the blade is oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the lumen such that a cutting edge of the blade faces the plunger; and a handle, wherein the handle is configured to move the inner shaft, plunger, and suture distally relative to the lumen and the blade, such that the plunger pushes the suture into contact with the cutting edge of the blade to sever the suture.