A device for suturing tissue comprising: a handle including a housing having a distal end and an opposite proximal end; a curved suturing needle having a first pointed end and an opposite second end; a first needle gripper coupled to the housing, the first needle gripper having an open position in which the curved suturing needle can freely move relative thereto and a closed position in which the curved suturing needle is held by the first needle gripper; a second needle gripper coupled to the housing, the second needle gripper being movable relative to the housing and having an open position in which the curved suturing needle can freely move relative thereto and a closed position in which in the curved suturing needle is held by the second needle gripper, the second needle gripper being rotatable about a first axis; and an actuator disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the second needle gripper for rotating the second needle gripper relative to the housing, wherein the actuator is also configured to cause the first needle gripper to assume one of the open and closed positions and to cause the second needle gripper to assume the other of the open and closed positions; wherein prior to insertion of the curved suturing needle into the tissue, the curved suturing needle is held by the first needle gripper and subsequent to passage of the curved suturing needle through the tissue and upon activation of the actuator, the curved suturing needle is released from the first needle gripper and is captured and held by the second needle gripper to allow retraction of the curved suturing needle from the tissue. a handle including a housing having a distal end and an opposite proximal end; a curved suturing needle having a first pointed end and an opposite second end; a first needle gripper coupled to the housing, the first needle gripper having an open position in which the curved suturing needle can freely move relative thereto and a closed position in which the curved suturing needle is held by the first needle gripper; a second needle gripper coupled to the housing, the second needle gripper being movable relative to the housing and having an open position in which the curved suturing needle can freely move relative thereto and a closed position in which in the curved suturing needle is held by the second needle gripper, the second needle gripper being rotatable about a first axis; and an actuator disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the second needle gripper for rotating the second needle gripper relative to the housing, wherein the actuator is also configured to cause the first needle gripper to assume one of the open and closed positions and to cause the second needle gripper to assume the other of the open and closed positions; wherein prior to insertion of the curved suturing needle into the tissue, the curved suturing needle is held by the first needle gripper and subsequent to passage of the curved suturing needle through the tissue and upon activation of the actuator, the curved suturing needle is released from the first needle gripper and is captured and held by the second needle gripper to allow retraction of the curved suturing needle from the tissue.