摘要 |
A surgical instrument for closing an otomy includes a handle portion, an outer tube, an inner tube, and at least one deployable/retractable tissue engaging hook. The handle portion may comprise an actuator configured to move the inner tube and the at least one deployable/retractable tissue engaging hook. The outer tube may comprise a distal end and a proximal end, and the inner tube may also comprise a distal end and a proximal end. The inner tube may be configured to be movably retained in the outer tube and may be configured to be coupled to the actuator. The deployable/retractable tissue engaging hook may comprise a distal end and a proximal end. The deployable/retractable tissue engaging hook may be configured to be movably retained in the inner tube. The distal end of the deployable/retractable tissue engaging hook may be configured to engage to a portion of tissue.
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