Patent ID: 8992550
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method of suturing tissue, the method comprising: forming an incision; inserting a tool into the incision and accessing tissue with the tool; driving a needle from the tool through the tissue to form a channel in the tissue; inserting the needle into a capsule that is connected to a first suture attached to the capsule; inserting a second separate suture through the capsule; engaging the needle with the second separate suture that is inserted through the capsule; pulling both the first suture and the second suture through the channel formed in the tissue, retrieving both the first suture and the second separate suture through the channel formed in the tissue to a location exterior the incision; cutting the first suture attached to the capsule; disengaging the capsule from the second separate suture; and retaining two opposed ends of the second separate suture in the location exterior the incision.