Abstract: Forceps have handles for manipulating two jaws connected to one another at a hinge point. Extending from the hinge point is the first section serving as a suture grasper. Following the first section is a second section forming a suture passer. When closed, the jaws of the first section come into contact, or close proximity, so as to be able to firmly grasp a suture. The second section has jaws which are spaced from one another to form a suture passer. The distal ends of the jaws forming the second section may come into contact to form a second gripping area.