Abstract: A device is disclosed that can load a suture and/or a shuttle into a device. The device can have a suture and/or a shuttle that can be moved (e.g., via a loader control) from a non-loaded configuration to a loaded configuration without damaging the suture or the shuttle.

Abstract: A device is disclosed that can pierce and hold tissue and then pass suture through tissue. The device can have a shuttle that can removably attach to a suture and jaws that can be opened and closed. A method for using the device to repeatedly pass the suture through the tissue with or without removing the suture or device from the target site is disclosed.

Abstract: A loader is disclosed that can load a suture and/or a shuttle into a suture device. The loader can have a suture and/or a shuttle that can be moved (e.g., via a loader control) from a non-loaded configuration to a loaded configuration without damaging the suture or the shuttle. The shuttle can be moved from a shuttle first position to a shuttle second position. When the shuttle is in the shuttle first position, a suture device can be positionable in a device space on the loader. When the suture device is positioned in the device space, the shuttle can be moved from the shuttle first position to the shuttle second position. When the shuttle is in the shuttle first position, the shuttle can be outside the suture device. When the shuttle is in the shuttle second position, the shuttle can be inside the suture device.

Abstract: A device that can pierce and hold tissue and then pass suture through tissue. The device can have a shuttle that can removably attach to a suture and jaws that can be rotatably opened and closed with respect to each other. The device can have a first jaw having a first jaw channel and a first jaw first stop. The shuttle can have a shuttle longitudinal axis and a shuttle first stop. The shuttle first stop can have a shuttle first stop distal end. The shuttle first stop distal end can be deflectable into the first jaw first stop. When the shuttle first stop distal end is in contact with the first jaw first stop, the shuttle can be passively retained in the first jaw. A method for using the device to repeatedly pass the suture through the tissue without removing the suture or device from the target site.

Abstract: A loader is disclosed that can load a suture and/or a shuttle into a suture device. The loader can have a suture and/or a shuttle that can be moved (e.g., via a loader control) from a non-loaded configuration to a loaded configuration without damaging the suture or the shuttle. The shuttle can be moved from a shuttle first position to a shuttle second position. When the shuttle is in the shuttle first position, a suture device can be positionable in a device space on the loader. When the suture device is positioned in the device space, the shuttle can be moved from the shuttle first position to the shuttle second position. When the shuttle is in the shuttle first position, the shuttle can be outside the suture device. When the shuttle is in the shuttle second position, the shuttle can be inside the suture device.

Abstract: A device that can pierce and hold tissue and then pass suture through tissue. The device can have a shuttle that can removably attach to a suture and jaws that can be rotatably opened and closed with respect to each other. The device can have a first jaw having a first jaw channel and a first jaw first stop. The shuttle can have a shuttle longitudinal axis and a shuttle first stop. The shuttle first stop can have a shuttle first stop distal end. The shuttle first stop distal end can be deflectable into the first jaw first stop. When the shuttle first stop distal end is in contact with the first jaw first stop, the shuttle can be passively retained in the first jaw. A method for using the device to repeatedly pass the suture through the tissue without removing the suture or device from the target site.

Abstract: A device is disclosed that can load a suture and/or a shuttle into a suture device. The device can have a suture and/or a shuttle that can be moved (e.g., via a loader control) from a non-loaded configuration to a loaded configuration without damaging the suture or the shuttle.

Abstract: A device is disclosed that can pierce and hold tissue and then pass suture through tissue. The device can have a shuttle that can removably attach to a suture and jaws that can be rotatably opened and closed with respect to each other. A method for using the device to repeatedly pass the suture through the tissue without removing the suture or device from the target site is also disclosed.

Abstract: A flexible hose assembly used for pull-out faucets includes a hose having an inner tube and a spiral wound outer jacket. The hose assembly further includes at least one end connector disposed on an end of the hose that includes a jacket fitting having a tubular portion disposed between a spiral wound outer jacket and the inner tube. The tubular portion of the jacket fitting includes an externally threaded portion that engages the inner surface of the spiral wound outer jacket. The jacket fitting further includes a flange disposed at a distal end of the tubular portion wherein the flange abuts a distal end of an outer ferrule. The end connector also includes an insert fitting having a flange positioned on a distal end of a tubular portion. The tubular portion includes at least one external barb that engages the inner surface of the hose. A coupling nut with a central bore with a shoulder disposed therein receives the jacket fitting and the flange of the jacket fitting abuts the shoulder of the central bore.

Abstract: A tamper resistant sign for flush mounting to a wall or substantially flat surface comprises an elongate, one piece, extruded or pultruded frame. The frame has a back wall and a pair of ribs extending backwardly from respective lateral side edges of the back wall. A pair of open sided channels are positioned along the side edges of the frame. The open sides of the channels face each other and have a clear plastic faceplate positioned therebetween, with the opposite lateral sides of the faceplate being received longitudinally within the respective channels. Molded end caps are provided that seat firmly against the back wall and channel of the frame to close the opposite ends of the sign. The end caps fit securely and tightly in the channels and against the back wall of the frame.