DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SURGICAL ACCESS AND FACILITATING CLOSURE OF SURGICAL ACCESS OPENINGS

摘要

A suture passer includes a handle, an elongated sleeve defining a distal end, an inner shaft slidably disposed within the elongated sleeve, and an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end of the inner shaft. The end effector assembly includes first and second arms, at least one which is movable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for retaining a portion of a suture therebetween. The inner shaft and elongated sleeve are relatively movable between a first condition, wherein the first and second arms are disposed in the approximated position and the distal end of the elongated sleeve is exposed, a second condition, wherein the first and second arms are disposed in the approximated position and the distal end of the elongated sleeve is shielded, and a third condition, wherein the first and second arms are disposed in the spaced-apart position.

主权项

1. A suture passer, comprising:
a handle; an elongated sleeve extending distally from the handle and defining a distal end; an inner shaft slidably disposed within the elongated sleeve; and an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end of the inner shaft, the end effector assembly including first and second arms, at least one of the arms movable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position, wherein, in the approximated position, the first and second arms are configured to retain a portion of a suture therebetween, wherein the inner shaft and elongated sleeve are relatively movable between:
a first condition, wherein the first and second arms are disposed in the approximated position, the end effector assembly is disposed within the elongated sleeve, and the distal end of the elongated sleeve is exposed;a second condition, wherein the first and second arms are disposed in the approximated position and the end effector assembly extends at least partially from the distal end of the elongated sleeve to shield the distal end; anda third condition, wherein the first and second arms are disposed in the spaced-apart position and the end effector assembly extends further from the distal end of the elongated sleeve.