Patent ID: 9220498
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for creating suture stitches comprising the steps of: providing a device comprised of elements including a spiral shaped needle, a suture thread supply, a hook, and a catcher; wherein each of the elements operate in automatic coordination with the remaining elements; wherein the needle is configured for introducing the suture thread supply into a first edge at a first point and a second edge at a second point; rotating the needle from a first position, through the first and the second point, to a second position, the rotation comprising at least 360 degrees; the hook hooking the suture thread and lifting the suture thread; the catcher engaging the hook and the suture thread; and retracting the needle from the second position to the first position; thereby creating a first suture stitch loop parallel to and adjoining the first and the second edge in an edge-to-edge interface.