SUTURE PASSER

摘要

Disclosed are devices and methods relating to a suture passer (1000) that passes suture (400) efficiently via motion of fluid (410) in and out of the suture passer. In certain embodiments, the suture passer includes a syringe-like barrel (1010) and a plunger (1030) for drawing and expelling fluid from the barrel. A suture can be disposed within the barrel, and one end of the suture can be releasably secured to a portion of the plunger. In certain embodiments, the suture end can be releasably secured to a tip portion (1032) of the plunger. Various examples of suture releasing mechanisms and actuations of such mechanisms are disclosed. Also disclosed are examples of how such releasably secured sutures can be assembled and packaged into pre-loaded suture passer devices. Also disclosed are examples of suturing operations that can be achieved easier and quicker by use of such suture passer devices.