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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2011
Applicants:
Mordehai Sholev, Amikam, IL;
Gilad Lavi, Lezion, IL;
Inventors:
Mordehai Sholev, Amikam, IL;
Gilad Lavi, Lezion, IL;
Assignee:
MININVASIVE LTD., Tel Aviv, IL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/062 (2006.01); A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/06 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/16 (2013.01); A61B 17/0469 (2013.01); A61B 17/0482 (2013.01); A61B 17/062 (2013.01); A61B 17/0625 (2013.01); A61B 17/06066 (2013.01); A61B 17/3472 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/061 (2013.01); A61B 2017/06042 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2931 (2013.01);
Abstract
An adjustable suture passer for use in arthroscopic surgery is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the adjustable suture passer comprises a head that describes a semicircular arc, an elongate body, a support element, and driving and control mechanisms. The head is adapted to accommodate a surgical needle and a guide wire. When the adjustable suture passer is activated, the needle is driven with sufficient force to penetrate bone. Use of the adjustable suture passer thus enables surgical attachment of soft tissue to bone without any necessity for a separate anchor.