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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2021
Applicant:
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Inventor:
Matthew Johnson, Bonita Springs, FL (US);
Assignee:
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/062 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/0483 (2013.01); A61B 17/062 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00367 (2013.01);
Abstract
An exemplary surgical device includes a handle including a bore, and a trigger configured to advance or retract a needle through the bore of the handle. The trigger is configured to rotate about a pivot axis and is further configured to slide in distal and proximal directions. The device may be operated using one hand, and permits a user, such as a surgeon, to advance a needle through the device using intuitive, relatively easy thumb movements. While the device may be used in other techniques, it is particularly useful in meniscal repairs, including inside-out meniscal repairs.