Patent ID: 6077276
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A suturing device comprising:a proximal part including a needle insertion channel extending therethrough to a needle exit opening formed in a distal end of the proximal part;a central part extending distally from the distal end of the proximal part and forming a tissue receiving gap between a distal end of the central part and the distal end of the proximal part, the central part including a needle entry opening formed in the distal end thereof;a flexible distal part coupled to the distal end of the central part and having a needle receiving lumen extending from the needle entry opening through at least a portion of the distal part; anda needle having a length of suture attached thereto, the needle being slidably insertable through the needle insertion channel to pass through the needle exit opening, cross the tissue receiving gap and enter the needle receiving lumen via the needle entry opening, wherein the needle receiving lumen is sized so that the entire needle may be received therein.