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1. A suture loading assembly for threading suture material through a surgical instrument, the suture loading assembly comprising:
a body, an attaching member extending from the body for attaching the body on an exterior portion of the surgical instrument, the attaching member including a pair of legs separated by a slot that is configured to receive a tubular portion of said surgical instrument; a collapsible, flexible loop extending from a distal end of the body, wherein the flexible loop in a first position, is provided through an opening in the tubular portion of the surgical instrument, and in a second position is provided at least partially retracted from said opening, wherein in said second position, said suture material is at least partially provided within said surgical instrument opening; and a cap surrounding a portion of the body, the cap including at least one of: finger grips; and openings for receiving the body and the attaching member.
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