Meniscal repair device

摘要

A meniscal repair device includes a handle with a thumbslide and a needle cartridge extending therefrom, the needle cartridge having distal tips having a specific directional orientation suited for a particular procedure. The meniscal repair device includes a needle rack and an obturator rack. A quantity of suture material is included in the meniscal repair device. The distal ends of the needle cartridge are adapted for penetrating soft tissue.

主权项

1. An apparatus for suturing tissue, comprising:
a housing including a longitudinal axis and a distal end; an actuator slidably coupled to the housing along the longitudinal axis of the housing; and a needle assembly disposed at the distal end of the housing, the needle assembly including:
a first needle including a lumen defined therein, and having first and second members disposed with the lumen, the first and second members being translatable through the lumen of the first needle; anda second needle including a lumen defined therein, and having a third member disposed within the lumen of the second needle,wherein distal movement of the actuator moves the first and second members distally through the first needle and simultaneously moves the third member proximally through the second needle.