Patent ID: 7850701
Filing Date: 2010-12-14
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for suturing a puncture in a tissue, the method, comprising: providing a device that includes a suture having a first end and a pre-tied knot spaced from said first end, the pre-tied knot being disposed about a first needle of the device at a point spaced back from the distal end of the device; advancing said first end of said suture through the tissue using a second needle; advancing said first end of said suture through said pre-tied knot using said first needle following advancing said first end of said suture through the tissue using the second needle; and tensioning said suture across said puncture formed in said tissue, wherein said first needle is provided with a distal tissue penetrating tip, and wherein advancing said first end of said suture through said pre-tied knot includes pulling said suture with said distal tissue penetrating tip of said first needle.