Depuy Mitek, Inc.

Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.

Jeffery Tolonen

Benjamin Cleveland

Bethany F Grant

David B Spenciner

Justin M Piccirillo

An obturator provides access to a joint through a capsule surrounding the joint. A distal end of the obturator has a first distal location with a first width dimension and a second distal location with a second width dimension, wherein the second distal location is proximal to the first distal location and the second width dimension greater than the first width dimension. A retractable blade can extend from the obturator to be exposed between the first distal location and the second distal location.

Hip obturator and method for atraumatic hip access

Method for atraumatic hip access

A suture passing mechanism is disclosed having an elongated delivery member and a suture capture fitting at a distal end of the delivery member. The suture capture fitting includes a recess for receiving a length of suture. The recess is bounded by a proximal wall and a lateral opening leads therein. An expeller at the recess is adapted to expel suture out of the recess through the lateral opening.

Suture passer with expelling mechanism

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Franklin, MA, United States of America

Jeffery Tolonen