The Suture Assistant is a sterile single-patient-use instrument designed to secure suture knots intracorporeally. This instrument has two levers: the first enables you to load the instrument and open the grasper, and the second contains a ratchet mechanism for controlled deployment of knots. Designed for use with the appropriate Endopath® Trocars. (Trocar size depends on needle that is used).

Product Features include:

• Suture reload unit with six-inch Ethibond Excel® Polyester Suture (size 0 or size 2- 0) and SH needle
• Shaft retractor button on both sides for loading knot/grasper cartridges.

Reload Unit is a sterile single-patient device consisting of a knot/grasper cartridge comprised of approximately 6 inch (15cm) suture with pre-tied knot and an attached needle.

The Suture Assistant is compatible with both absorbable and non-absorbable suture materials, designed to work with curved needles and a wide range of laparoscopic needle drivers.