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Suture passer guides and related kits and methods
Assignee: CooperSurgical Inc
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Filing: 2013-03-01
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Granted: 2015-06-30
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Expires: 2033-03-01
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure relates to suture passer guides and related kits and methods. In certain aspects, a suture passer guide includes an elongate member and a suture positioning member that can be radially extended from a distal end region of the elongate member and rotated relative to the elongate member such that the suture positioning member can reposition a suture from a first side area of the elongate member to a second side area of the elongate member.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Sherts
- 👤 Binh Bao VU
- 👤 David G. Reed
- 👤 Todd J. KENT
- 👤 Craig Hidalgo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0482; A61B17/0057; A61B19/026; A61B50/00; A61B50/30; A61B17/0469; A61B17/0485; A61B17/06; A61B17/06066; A61B17/06109; A61B2017/00637; A61B2017/00646; A61B2017/00663; A61B2017/00982; A61B2017/00986; A61B2017/06104; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2927; A61B2019/0278; A61B2019/462; A61B2050/3008; A61B90/00; A61B90/06; A61B2090/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
265 words
A suture passer guide comprising: an elongate member having a longitudinal axis, the elongate member defining a first opening and a second opening that are substantially aligned with one another such that a suture passer and a suture grasped by the suture passer can be extended through the first and second openings at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongate member; a suture positioning member that can be radially extended from a distal end region of the elongate member and rotated through an angle of at least 90° relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongate member from a first side area of the elongate member to a second, opposite side area of the elongate member such that the suture positioning member can move the suture through the angle of at least 90° from the first side area of the elongate member to the second, opposite side area of the elongate member; an actuator having a graspable member extending from a proximal end region of the elongate member, wherein the actuator is configured to rotate the suture positioning member relative to the elongate member when the graspable member of the actuator is moved from a first position to a second position, and an expandable member that is secured to the elongate member and that can be moved from a radially expanded position to a radially collapsed position, wherein the actuator is configured to move the expandable member from the radially expanded position to the radially collapsed position, and wherein the actuator is further configured to radially extend the suture positioning member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
265 words
A suture passer guide comprising: an elongate member having a longitudinal axis, the elongate member defining a first opening and a second opening that are substantially aligned with one another such that a suture passer and a suture grasped by the suture passer can be extended through the first and second openings at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongate member; a suture positioning member that can be radially extended from a distal end region of the elongate member and rotated through an angle of at least 90° relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongate member from a first side area of the elongate member to a second, opposite side area of the elongate member such that the suture positioning member can move the suture through the angle of at least 90° from the first side area of the elongate member to the second, opposite side area of the elongate member; an actuator having a graspable member extending from a proximal end region of the elongate member, wherein the actuator is configured to rotate the suture positioning member relative to the elongate member when the graspable member of the actuator is moved from a first position to a second position, and an expandable member that is secured to the elongate member and that can be moved from a radially expanded position to a radially collapsed position, wherein the actuator is configured to move the expandable member from the radially expanded position to the radially collapsed position, and wherein the actuator is further configured to radially extend the suture positioning member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The suture passer guide of claim 1 , wherein the suture positioning member is configured to rotate about an axis that is substantially parallel to or coincident with the longitudinal axis of the elongate member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The suture passer guide of claim 2 , wherein the suture positioning member is pivotably connected to a distal support member that is axially fixed to the elongate member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The suture passer guide of claim 3 , further comprising a shaft that extends through the elongate member, the shaft being configured to radially extend or radially retract the suture positioning member when the shaft is moved axially.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The suture passer guide of claim 4 , further comprising a distal base that is axially fixed relative to the shaft, the distal base defining a cavity configured to receive the suture positioning member when the suture positioning member is in a radially retracted position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The suture passer guide of claim 4 , wherein the shaft is further configured to radially expand or radially collapse the expandable member that is secured to the elongate member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The suture passer guide of claim 4 , wherein the shaft is configured to rotate the suture positioning member relative to the elongate member when the shaft is rotated relative to the elongate member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The suture passer guide of claim 2 , wherein the suture positioning member has a distal end region that is biased to a bent configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
124 words
The suture passer guide of claim 8 , wherein the suture positioning member can be placed in a first axial position with respect to the elongate member in which the distal end region of the suture positioning member extends from the elongate member and in a second axial position with respect to the elongate member in which the distal end region of the suture positioning member is disposed within the elongate member, and wherein the distal end region of the suture positioning member assumes the bent configuration when the suture positioning member is in the first axial position and the distal end region of the suture positioning member assumes a substantially straight configuration when the suture positioning member is in the second axial position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
The suture passer guide of claim 1 , wherein the suture positioning member can be moved from a radially extended position to a radially retracted position in which the suture positioning member extends along an axis that is substantially parallel to or coincident with the longitudinal axis of the elongate member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
The suture passer guide of claim 10 , further comprising a base coupled to the distal end region of the elongate member, the base defining a cavity that receives the suture positioning member when the suture positioning member is in the radially retracted position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The suture passer guide of claim 11 , wherein the suture positioning member is configured such that at least a portion of the suture positioning member is substantially flush with an outer surface of the base when the suture positioning member is in the radially retracted position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The suture passer guide of claim 11 , wherein the base comprises an aperture through which the suture positioning member extends when the suture positioning member is in the radially extended position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The suture passer guide of claim 1 , wherein the suture positioning member comprises a textured surface configured to contact the suture.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
The suture passer guide of claim 1 , wherein the actuator comprises a shaft that extends through a lumen of the elongate member and is coupled to the suture positioning member, and wherein the shaft is configured to rotate relative to the elongate member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The suture passer guide of claim 15 , wherein rotational movement of the shaft relative to the elongate member causes rotational movement of the suture positioning member relative to the elongate member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
54 words
The suture passer guide of claim 1 , wherein a surface of the actuator has an indicator thereon, and wherein the indicator indicates a direction in which the suture positioning member will extend radially from the distal end region of the elongate member upon moving the actuator to radially extend the suture positioning member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The suture passer guide of claim 1 , wherein, in the radially expanded position, the expandable member extends radially beyond a circumferential surface of the elongate member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
The suture passer guide of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is further configured to rotate the suture positioning member from the first side area of the elongate member to the second side area of the elongate member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
51 words
The suture passer guide of claim 1 , wherein the elongate member defines third and fourth openings that are substantially aligned with one another such that the suture passer can be extended through the third and fourth openings at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongate member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
42 words
The suture passer guide of claim 20 , wherein the elongate member defines a first guide passage that extends from the first opening to the second opening and a second guide passage that extends from the third opening to the fourth opening.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
72 words
The suture passer guide of claim 21 , wherein an entire length of the first guide passage is laterally offset from the longitudinal axis in a first direction such that the first guide passage does not intersect the longitudinal axis, and an entire length of the second guide passage is laterally offset from the longitudinal axis in a second direction such that the second guide passage does not intersect the longitudinal axis.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
280 words
A suture passer guide comprising: an elongate member having a longitudinal axis, the elongate member defining a first opening and a second opening that are substantially aligned with one another such that a suture passer and a suture grasped by the suture passer can be extended through the first and second openings at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongate member; a suture positioning member that can be radially extended from a distal end region of the elongate member and rotated through an angle of at least 90° about an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the elongate member, from a first side area of the elongate member, through the longitudinal axis of the elongate member, and to a second, opposite side area of the elongate member such that the suture positioning member can move the suture through the angle of at least 90° from the first side area of the elongate member to the second, opposite side area of the elongate member an actuator having a graspable member extending from a proximal end region of the elongate member, wherein the actuator is configured to rotate the suture positioning member relative to the elongate member when the graspable member of the actuator is moved from a first position to a second position; and an expandable member that is secured to the elongate member and that can be moved from a radially expanded position to a radially collapsed position, wherein the actuator is configured to move the expandable member from the radially expanded position to the radially collapsed position, and wherein the actuator is further configured to radially extend the suture positioning member.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
280 words
A suture passer guide comprising: an elongate member having a longitudinal axis, the elongate member defining a first opening and a second opening that are substantially aligned with one another such that a suture passer and a suture grasped by the suture passer can be extended through the first and second openings at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongate member; a suture positioning member that can be radially extended from a distal end region of the elongate member and rotated through an angle of at least 90° about an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the elongate member, from a first side area of the elongate member, through the longitudinal axis of the elongate member, and to a second, opposite side area of the elongate member such that the suture positioning member can move the suture through the angle of at least 90° from the first side area of the elongate member to the second, opposite side area of the elongate member an actuator having a graspable member extending from a proximal end region of the elongate member, wherein the actuator is configured to rotate the suture positioning member relative to the elongate member when the graspable member of the actuator is moved from a first position to a second position; and an expandable member that is secured to the elongate member and that can be moved from a radially expanded position to a radially collapsed position, wherein the actuator is configured to move the expandable member from the radially expanded position to the radially collapsed position, and wherein the actuator is further configured to radially extend the suture positioning member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
The suture passer guide of claim 23 , wherein the suture positioning member defines an aperture sized to receive the suture.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
42 words
The suture passer guide of claim 24 , wherein the suture positioning member comprises two arms that define the aperture, and wherein a slit is defined between ends of the arms, the slit being configured to allow the suture to pass therethrough.
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