Backstop loader
A suture backstop system including a backstop with a first and second end both extending in a distal direction. The system includes a first passing longitudinal element woven through the backstop. A first loop is created in the first passing longitudinal element and extends from the first end of the backstop. Similarly, the system also includes a second passing longitudinal element woven through the backstop where a second loop is created in the second passing longitudinal element and extends from the second end of the backstop. The first and second passing longitudinal elements are attached to a distal end of a handle. The first and second ends of the backstop are positioned in a first direction in an undeployed configuration and positioned in a second direction, different from the first direction, in a deployed configuration.
1 . A suture backstop system, comprising
a backstop having a central longitudinal axis extending between a first end and a second end, wherein the first end comprises a first surface and the second end comprises a second surface opposite the first surface when the backstop is in a first position fully extending along the central longitudinal axis;
a first passing longitudinal element woven through the backstop such that a first loop having a first opening is created in the first passing longitudinal element and extends from the first end of the backstop;
a second passing longitudinal element separate from the first passing longitudinal element and woven through the backstop such that a second loop having a second opening is created in the second passing longitudinal element and extends from the second end of the backstop, and
wherein the backstop is in a second position when the first passing longitudinal element and the second passing longitudinal element are each woven therethrough, wherein when in the second position, each of the first surface of the backstop and the second surface of the backstop face a distal direction.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second passing longitudinal elements are woven through the backstop at multiple passing locations.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first passing longitudinal element is woven through the backstop at three passing locations and the second passing longitudinal element is woven through the backstop at an additional three passing locations.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first passing longitudinal element extends proximally from the backstop at a first central passing location and the second passing longitudinal element extends proximally from the backstop at an adjacent, second central passing location.
5 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more ridges on a handle.
6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the backstop is composed of all-suture material.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein each of the first passing longitudinal element and the second passing longitudinal element are formed of nitinol.
8 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a handle having a handle central longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end is attached to the first passing longitudinal element and the second passing longitudinal element.
9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the first loop comprises a first side extending along a first plane being substantially parallel to the handle central longitudinal axis, a second side connected to the first side and extending along a second plane positioned at an angle to the handle central longitudinal axis, a third side opposite the first side and connected to the second side, and a fourth side opposite the second side and connected to the first side and to the third side, wherein each of the first side, the second side, the third side and the fourth side face the first opening.