HARRISON, ROBERT,GODARA, NEIL,ARNETT, JEFFERY,YU, LAURA MAN YEE
申请号：
CA2856346
公开号：
CA2856346A1
申请日:
2012.08.17
申请国别(地区):
CA
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
The instant disclosure is directed to methods and devices for passing suture bi-directionally using a hybrid approach. Embodiments of a method described herein include steps of advancing a suture at least partially through tissue； and retrieving the suture； wherein one of the steps of advancing and retrieving comprises manipulating the suture directly, and wherein the other step of advancing and retrieving comprises manipulating a suture trap to which the suture is coupled. Embodiments of a device that may be used to practice the method embodiments include a bi- directional suture passer having a proximal portion for holding a portion of a suture therein； a distal tip coupled to the proximal portion and defining a tissue receiving gap there-between； a reciprocally moveable suture passing member housed within the proximal portion for translating the suture portion between the proximal portion and the distal tip； and a suture trap operable to be detachably coupled to the distal tip for capturing the suture passed by the suture passing member.
