Patent ID: 11857179
Assignee: DURATAP LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A method of assembling a suturing device, comprising:
inserting a needle having a suture attached thereto through a distal opening into a needle passage of a suturing device toward a retracted position in which the needle is retained in the suturing device, the suturing device including a needle holder having a distal-most tip adjacent the distal opening through which the needle passes when moving in an advance direction toward a released condition in which the needle is released from the suturing device and a first end of the needle is recessed inwardly from the distal-most tip within the needle passage when in the retracted position, the suture is secured to a second end of the needle, which is opposite the first end of the needle; and
maintaining a portion of the suture extending out of the distal opening and outside of the suturing device prior to moving the needle in the advance direction through the distal opening.