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The Ceterix™ NovoStitch™ Disposable Suture Passer

Ceterix Orthopaedics

959 Hamilton Avenue

Menlo Park, CA 94025

Customer Service: (650) 241-1748

Sterile

Do Not Reuse

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THE CETERIX NOVOSTITCH DISPOSABLE SUTURE PASSER

CAUTION:

Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.

DESCRIPTION

The Ceterix NovoStitch Disposable Suture Passer device is an arthroscopic suture passer designed to

pass USP size 2-0 or 0 braided surgical suture through soft tissue in arthroscopic surgery. The device has

a diameter less than 6.5mm. The needle is retractable.

INDICATION FOR USE

The device is indicated for passing suture through soft tissue in orthopaedic surgery.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

The device is not to be used on bone or other hard tissue.

P/N: LBL-0012 Rev: E

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Summary of Contents for NovoStitch

Page 1: ...e order of a physician DESCRIPTION The Ceterix NovoStitch Disposable Suture Passer device is an arthroscopic suture passer designed to pass USP size 2 0 or 0 braided surgical suture through soft tissu...

Page 2: ...y lead to changes in material characteristics such as corrosion and dulled edges which may impact the strength of the device and compromise performance Reprocessing of single use devices can also caus...

Page 3: ...rect suture loading a Advance the lower jaw by holding the pistol grip without Lever A and squeezing Lever B until the lower jaw is fully advanced see Figure 2 Figure 2 Fully advanced lower jaw b Load...

Page 4: ...IRECTIONS FOR USE PASSING SUTURE THROUGH MENISCAL TISSUE 1 Ensure portal placement and preparation is appropriate to access the region of the meniscus to be sutured 2 Advance the upper jaw along the s...

Page 5: ...rder to keep the upper jaw parallel with the shaft Remove the suture end from the upper jaw by pulling in the proximal direction parallel to the upper jaw 8 If needed repeat steps 2 through 8 using th...

Page 6: ...gage Lever A and remove the device Keep Lever A engaged when withdrawing the device from the joint in order to keep the upper jaw parallel with the shaft Remove the suture end from the upper jaw by pu...