FASCIAL SUTURE ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS OF TRANSFASCIAL SUTURING

摘要

An instrument for delivering a suture transfascially may include a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, and a pair of needles that are moveable to an extended position beyond the end of the shaft. One or more sutures are carried by the instrument and may be delivered transfascially. A transfascial suture assembly includes a suture having a first segment, a second segment, and an intermediate segment therebetween. A force distributing member is locatable at the intermediate segment. Suture retainers may be provided at the end of each suture segment, and may have a connection that is moveable relative to the portion of the suture segment connected therewith. A method of delivering transfascial sutures includes inserting a twin-needle instrument loaded with one or more sutures into an abdominal cavity and deploying, from within the abdominal cavity, the suture carrying needles through a soft tissue repair patch and then through at least part of the abdominal wall.

主权项

1. A method of delivering a transfascial suture, the method comprising acts of:
(a) providing a suture defined by a pair of segments, each segment having a tail end and a section proximal the tail end; and (b) passing each proximal section of the suture segments, before passing each tail end, through at least a portion of the abdominal wall.