Composite Surgical, LLC

Depuy Mitek, Inc.

Medos International Sarl

Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC

Passer Stitch, LLC

Brad Topper

Sumant Gopal Krishnan

J Terry Benson

Charles Rice Bourland, Iii

Joshua Silver Redstone

Brett Bannerman

John James Valadez

Tom Weisel

Thomas Weisel

Kevin T Stone

Scott Hyler Heneveld

Christopher M Palese

John Valadez

Christopher Morris

Justin Anderson

Terry J Benson

An apparatus for passing suture through biological tissue. The apparatus including a jaw mechanism adapted to grasp the tissue, a needle assembly having a needle, a jaw articulation system for inducing axial articulation of the jaw mechanism, a needle articulation system for inducing articulation of the needle, a suture control system for controlling ensnarement and release of a suture, and a multifunction actuation system having an actuation trigger. The multifunction actuation system adapted to sequentially induce the axial articulation of the jaw mechanism, the ensnarement of the suture and articulation of the needle during a single continuous rotation of the trigger.

Systems, apparatus and methods for passing suture through soft tissue

A positioning and retrieval device manipulated by carrying element coupled to a handle and driven by an actuator that allows for axial movement and rotational movement of a capturing portion on the carrying element.

Steerable suture retriever

A positioning and retrieval device manipulated by carrying element coupled to an handle and driven by an actuator that allows for axial movement and rotational movement of a capturing portion on the carrying element.

A suturing apparatus comprises a pair of jaws. A bendable needle housed in one of the jaws is adapted to carry a suture. A suture receiver is disposed adjacent to, or integral with, the opposite jaw to help disengage the suture carried by the bendable needle. A transition block curves the needle and directs it in a direction generally unparallel to an axis of the carrying jaw. The jaw housing the needle may include a lateral opening through which the suture may be inserted. The needle may also include a lateral notch which may be aligned with lateral opening to receive the suture. An actuator coupled to the needle enables the user to move the needle proximally to align the notch with the lateral slot.

Suturing apparatus and method

The present disclosure describes a suture passer device that includes a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, a suture carrier secured to the handle and extending through the shaft, and a suturing head extending from the shaft and configured to retain tissue. The handle is operable to advance the suture carrier through the suturing head to pass a suture through tissue retained in the suturing head. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the suture passer device includes a quick-connect mechanism releasably connecting the shaft to the handle. According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the shaft includes a first shaft and a second shaft pivotally coupled to the first shaft, and the first shaft defines a first channel for receiving the second shaft. Methods of disassembling the suture passer device are also described.

Suture passer with tissue reinforcement positioner

A suturing apparatus comprises a pair of jaws. A bendable needle housed in one of the jaws is adapted to carry a suture. An optional suture receiver may be disposed adjacent to the opposite jaw. A transition block curves the needle and directs it in a direction generally unparallel to an axis of the carrying jaw. The needle may also be configured to retrieve a suture. A retaining mechanism holds a suture in place to be engaged by the needle. The jaw housing the needle may include a lateral opening through which the suture may be inserted. The needle may also include a lateral notch which may be aligned with lateral opening to receive the suture. An actuator coupled to the needle enables the user to move the needle proximally to align the notch with the lateral slot.

Suture needle

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Brad Topper