Suture passers and related methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9351721
APP PUB NO 20130218175A1
SERIAL NO

13735143

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A suture passer includes an elongate tube defining a central lumen and having a beveled distal end region and a grasping member comprising a first elongate member and a first jaw extending distally from the first elongate member. The grasping member is sized to be disposed within the elongate tube and is capable of being extended from the elongate tube in a manner such that the first elongate member and the first jaw are disposed at least partially distal to the beveled distal end region of the elongate tube. The grasping member is further capable of being retracted within the elongate tube in a manner such that the first elongate member is located substantially within the central lumen of the elongate tube and the first jaw substantially covers an opening of the beveled distal end region of the elongate tube.

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COOPERSURGICAL INC75 CORPORATE DRIVE TRUMBULL CT 06611

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Auerbach, Robert D Madison, US 9 340
Sherts, Charles Westport, US 16 345

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