Granted Patent B2

US 12,329,371 · App. 17/161,613 · Granted Jun 17, 2025

Inventors: Mehmet Ziya Sengun (Canton, MA); Howard Tang (Boston, MA); David B. Spenciner (North Attleboro, MA); Gregory R. Whittaker (Stoneham, MA); Gerome Miller (Randolph, MA); Joseph Hernandez (Rutland, MA); Robert Stefani (New York, NY)

Assignee: Medos International Sarl

A61B17/0401A61B17/06166A61B2017/0414A61B2017/044A61B2017/0445A61B2017/0448A61B2017/0456A61B2017/0458A61B2017/0464A61B2017/0475A61B17/0482A61B17/0485A61B2017/06185A61B2090/0807

Abstract

Claims (33)

1. A threader tool, comprising:

a handle;

a first projection that extends from the handle, the first projection having a first longitudinal channel extending therethrough;

a second projection that extends from the handle, the second projection having a second longitudinal channel extending therethrough;

a common passage extending between and in communication with the first and second longitudinal channels; and

a stop located adjacent to the common passage and configured to selectively hold a location of at least one of filament or suture passers extending through the first and second longitudinal channels with respect to the first and second projections,

wherein the stop is configured to move away from the handle.

2. The threader tool of claim 1 , wherein the first projection is disposed on an opposite side of the handle than the second projection, the first and second projections being opposed to each other.

3. The threader tool of claim 1 , further comprising:

a first slot in the first projection, the first slot extending longitudinally with and being in communication with the first longitudinal channel such that a filament or suture passer can be passed through the first slot and into the first longitudinal channel; and

a second slot in the second projection, the second slot extending longitudinally with and being in communication with the second longitudinal channel such that a filament or suture passer can be passed through the second slot and into the second longitudinal channel.

4. The tool of claim 1 , wherein the stop further comprises an overhang that extends approximately parallel to at least one of the first and second projections.

5. The tool of claim 4 , wherein a space is formed between the overhang and the handle.

6. The tool of claim 1 , wherein the stop is pivotally attached to the handle to allow the stop to rotate relative to the handle.

7. The tool of claim 1 , further comprising a distal finger disposed outside of the first and second projections, the distal finger being configured to hold filament thereon.

8. The tool of claim 1 , wherein the threader tool is U-shaped.

9. The tool of claim 1 , wherein the first longitudinal channel is substantially parallel to the second longitudinal channel.

10. The tool of claim 1 , wherein the common passage extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first and second longitudinal channels.

11. The tool of claim 1 , wherein the stop comprises a continuous body formed at a midpoint of the tool.

12. The tool of claim 1 , wherein the stop is biased towards the handle.

13. The tool of claim 12 , further comprising a spring that biases the stop towards the handle.

14. A threader tool, comprising:

a handle;

a first projection that extends from the handle, the first projection having a first longitudinal channel extending therethrough;

a second projection that extends from the handle, the second projection having a second longitudinal channel extending therethrough;

a common passage extending between and in communication with the first and second longitudinal channels; and

a stop located adjacent to the common passage and configured to selectively hold a location of at least one of filament or suture passers extending through the first and second longitudinal channels with respect to the first and second projections,

wherein the stop is pivotally attached to the handle to allow the stop to rotate relative to the handle.

15. The tool of claim 14 , wherein the first projection is disposed on an opposite side of the handle than the second projection, the first and second projections being opposed to each other.

16. The threader tool of claim 14 , further comprising:

a first slot in the first projection, the first slot extending longitudinally with and being in communication with the first longitudinal channel such that a filament or suture passer can be passed through the first slot and into the first longitudinal channel; and

a second slot in the second projection, the second slot extending longitudinally with and being in communication with the second longitudinal channel such that a filament or suture passer can be passed through the second slot and into the second longitudinal channel.

17. The tool of claim 14 , wherein the stop further comprises an overhang that extends approximately parallel to at least one of the first and second projections.

Continuity (7)

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