Suture passer devices and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9700299
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13323391

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Devices, systems and methods for passing a suture. In general, described herein are suturing devices, such as suture passers, as well as methods of suturing tissue. These suture passing devices are dual deployment suture passers in which a first distal jaw member is moveable at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the elongate body of the device and the second distal jaw member is retractable proximally to the distal end region of the elongate body and/or the first jaw member. Methods of suturing tissue using a dual deployment suture passer are also described.

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CETERIX ORTHOPAEDICS INC959 HAMILTON AVENUE MENLO PARK CA 94025

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Bender, Christopher P Oakland, US 27 416
Hendricksen, Michael J Redwood City, US 51 3268
Hirotsuka, Mark Y San Jose, US 28 680
McCutcheon, John G Menlo Park, US 26 1798
Murillo, Michael Menlo Park, US 58 7557
Saliman, Justin D Los Angeles, US 39 1528

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