Patent ID: 7081124
Filing Date: 2006-07-25
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A suture introducer comprising: an elongated housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a first channel extending distally through said housing, and second and third channels communicating with said first channel and opening on the exterior of said housing; and said first channel being adapted to receive a midsection of a loop of suture, and said second and third channels each being adapted to receive a free end of the loop of suture, and said second and third channels being configured so that when the midsection of the loop of suture is positioned in said first channel and free ends of the loop of suture are positioned respectively in each of said second and third channels, and said housing is positioned appropriately with respect to tissue, pushing distally on the midsection of the loop of suture will cause the free ends of the loop of suture to exit said second and third channels so as to penetrate the tissue.