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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2009
Brad A. Niese, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Nicanor A. Domingo, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Hoang P. Nguyen, Litchfield Park, AZ (US);
Kevin N. Baird, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Brad A. Niese, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Nicanor A. Domingo, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Hoang P. Nguyen, Litchfield Park, AZ (US);
Kevin N. Baird, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Cayenne Medical, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Abstract
A device for repairing a tear in a portion of tissue comprises a proximal actuator portion, a transfer needle extending distally from the proximal actuator portion and a catch needle extending distally from the proximal actuator portion. A suture needle is disposed in the transfer needle, and is extendable from the transfer needle toward the catch needle and retractable from the catch needle toward the transfer needle. An extendable catch plunger is disposed in the catch needle for capturing suture therein when it is transferred from the transfer needle. A retractable insertion sheath is provided for covering the transfer needle and the catch needle when the device is inserted into a procedural site. A depth limiting apparatus limits the depth of insertion of the needle into the procedural site.