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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2018
Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, CA;
João Baptista De Rezende Neto, Toronto, CA;
UNITY HEALTH TORONTO, Toronto, CA;
Abstract
A suture guide includes a first part having a first base piece and a plurality of first needle portions joined to the first base piece. Each first needle portion has a respective first needle portion sidewall. The suture guide further includes a second part having a second base piece and a plurality of second needle portions joined to the second base piece. Each second needle portion has a respective second needle portion sidewall. The first part and second part are moveable between a separated configuration and a joined configuration. In the separated configuration, the first needle portions are spaced away from the second needle portions. In the joined configuration, each one of the first needle portions is positioned adjacent and cooperates with a respective one of the second needle portions to form a needle.