SURGICAL SUTURE RETRIEVING AND PASSING SYSTEM

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20140207188A1
SERIAL NO

14104480

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A suture retaining device, which has an elongate body having a cross section that is at least partially circular, and a head portion joined to the elongate body. The head portion has a sidewall that defines a cavity for receipt of a suture. The sidewall also has an internal surface that is at least partially flat, and the cavity is enclosed by the sidewall. The suture retaining device may be utilized in conjunction with a suture passing device, which has a body that includes a distal end, proximal end and outer surface; an internal passageway extending through the body from the distal end to the proximal end; and a contoured portion defining a recess in the body, the recess extending radially from the outer surface to the internal passageway, the contoured portion is homogenous.

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HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP325 CORPORATE DRIVE MAHWAH NJ 07430

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Edwards, Curtis Custer Denver, US 1 4
Yearsley, Ryan E Denver, US 13 855

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