SUTURE PASSER

摘要

The present disclosure concerns a surgical instrument for manipulating suture. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an instrument for passing suture through tissue. There is described a surgical instrument having a shaft and a handle connected to the proximal end of the shaft. The shaft is formed from a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, with a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends, and a tip distal to the tubular member. The shaft also includes a distal portion having an opening in a sidewall, proximal to the tip. The opening is in communication with the lumen through a side channel. The instrument further includes a suture snare, the snare being slidably receivable within the lumen and side channel, and movable between extended and retracted positions for capturing suture.

主权项

1. A surgical instrument comprising:
a shaft, comprising a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends, and a tip distal to the tubular member; and a handle connected to the proximal end of the shaft; wherein the shaft includes a distal portion having an opening in a sidewall thereof, proximal to the tip, the opening in communication with the lumen through a side channel; and wherein the instrument further comprises a suture snare, the snare being slidably receivable within the lumen and side channel, and movable between extended and retracted positions for capturing suture.