Method of using needle-point suture passer to retract and reinforce ligaments

摘要: A surgical instrument, guide, and method capable of being used for closure peritoneum fascia, occlusion bleeding vessels such as inferior epigastric, all uses related to accurately passing suture material through a guide into tissue. tip instrument in standard suture-/needle-driving position with sharp that opens closes the surgeon grasping is provided. Insertion tip/suture tissue until seen by direct vision begins wound-closing procedure. The released opening withdrawing from guide. recovered using redirect puncturing opposite first point insertion. grasps pulls pulled outside wound, providing rapid incision. insertable within wound be closed guides at predetermined angle longitudinal axis optimum closure. may advantageously shorten strengthen ligaments. For example, gathering reinforcing round ligament supports woman's uterus materials, surgeons can reposition stabilize retroverted uterus.