A non-powered, hand-held device intended to pass sutures or a needle/suture assembly through tissues/prosthetic materials to facilitate suturing during an endoscopic and/or open surgical procedure; it may also knot, cut and/or tighten the sutures/ligature loop during or after placement. It typically consists of a shaft with hooks, catches, clasps, or forceps-like jaws at the distal end, and a proximal handle with controls. It typically has a pointed/cutting component to create a suture tunnel, and is loaded with the sutures or the suture is inserted through the shaft. This is a single-use device.
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