Patent ID: 8906042
Filing Date: 2014-12-09
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A suturing device comprising: an elongate shaft defining a longitudinal axis; a trajectory guide mounted on the elongate shaft, the trajectory guide defining first and second bores therethrough, the first and second bores each having a proximal end, at least one of the first and second bores extending obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis; and an introducer guard member operatively coupled to the elongate shaft, the introducer guard member including at least one arm member, the at least one arm member being movable between a first position in which the at least one arm member is substantially in alignment with the longitudinal axis and a second position in which the at least one arm member is off-set with respect to the longitudinal axis, wherein the trajectory guide is movable along the longitudinal axis and independently of the introducer guard member, and the proximal ends of the first and second bores diametrically oppose each other.