US Patent:
20110306989, Dec 15, 2011
Inventors:
Roger E. Darois - Foster RI, US
Donald E. Ziniti - Cumberland RI, US
Kevin J. Ranucci - Warwick RI, US
Assignee:
C.R. Bard, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ
International Classification:
A61B 17/04
Abstract:
An instrument for delivering a suture transfascially may include a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, and a pair of needles that are moveable to an extended position beyond the end of the shaft. One or more sutures are carried by the instrument and may be delivered transfascially. A transfascial suture assembly includes a suture having a first segment, a second segment, and an intermediate segment therebetween. A force distributing member is locatable at the intermediate segment. Suture retainers may be provided at the end of each suture segment, and may have a connection that is moveable relative to the portion of the suture segment connected therewith. A method of delivering transfascial sutures includes inserting a twin-needle instrument loaded with one or more sutures into an abdominal cavity and deploying, from within the abdominal cavity, the suture carrying needles through a soft tissue repair patch and then through at least part of the abdominal wall.