The extended, reinforced shaft of the hip-length SutureLassos suture passer reaches deep into recesses of the hip joint where excessive force is sometimes needed to complete the task, making it ideal for shuttling suture during labral repair and capsular closure procedures. The 220 mm length shaft can be used down cannulas 11 cm and longer, which are frequently used in hip arthroscopy. Each suture passer comes with a braided Nitinol shuttle that can be easily advanced into the hip joint using the thumb pad. The handles are color-coded to correspond to each tip configuration.
