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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Keith D. Nord, Jackson, TN (US);
Robert M. Weber, Cheno Hills, CA (US);
Stephen S. Burkhart, San Antonio, TX (US);
Assignee:
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/712 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/712 ;
Abstract
An instrument for retrieving suture within a patient has a shaft with proximal and distal ends. The distal end terminates in a sharp tip. An opening is provided proximal to the sharp tip. A jaw captures suture slidably within the opening. A hand mechanism disposed on the proximal end of the shaft opens and closes the jaw.