Patent ID: 8097005
Filing Date: 2012-01-17
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method for implanting a prosthetic device in a body comprising: placing a first suture strand through tissue at a first position using a first needle of a suture system having more than three needles connected by suture strands; placing a second needle of the suture system in the tissue at a distance from the first position, the second needle being attached to the first suture strand and a second suture strand having different indicators such that the first strand and the second strand can be identified, the second needle having a needle diameter at least as large as the diameter of the first suture strand added to the diameter of the second suture strand; placing additional sutures using additional needles attached to the second needle through the tissue; using more than three needles to insert the suture strands through the prosthetic device; and using the suture strands having the indicators to secure the prosthetic device into position.