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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 21, 1999
Kwan-Ho Chan, Lubbock, TX (US);
Other;
Abstract
A suture passer including a longitudinally-extending hollow cannula having a central passage slidingly receivable of a surgical suture; a manually graspable handle connected to the hollow cannula for manipulation thereof, the handle having an upper surface; a first guide, connected to the upper surface of the handle, proximate a distal end of the handle, for releasably, guidingly holding the surgical suture; and a second guide, connected to the upper surface of the handle, proximate to the first guide, for releasably, guidingly holding the surgical suture. The suture passer can be provided in a kit, for use in the suturing of internal tissue, along with a cannula bender, various hollow surgical needles and surgical suture material. The suture passer finds particular use in the suturing of internal tissues which are at least partially accessible through a body cavity, e.g. arthroscopic surgery.