A port site closure instrument comprising: a body defining a central longitudinal axis ("A"), a first plane ("B"), and a second plane ("C") perpendicular to the first plane, the first and second planes intersecting along the central longitudinal axis, the body having: a proximal portion defining a first proximal suture aperture , a first needle aperture , and a second needle aperture, the first and second needle apertures offset from the central longitudinal axis; a central portion defining a third needle aperture and a fourth needle aperture, a first needle channel defined through the body communicating the third needle aperture with the first needle aperture, a second needle channel defined through the body communicating the fourth needle aperture with the second needle aperture, the first and second needle channels positioned in the first plane; and a distal portion ; and a pair of wings pivotally supported by the distal portion of the body, the pair of wings being pivotable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the body defines distal suture apertures in the first plane ("B") on opposite sides of the central portion , the distal suture apertures being located distally of the third and fourth needle apertures and proximally of the pair of wings , a first suture channel defined by the body communicating the distal suture apertures with the first proximal suture aperture ; and an outer surface of each of the wings defining a suture slot positioned along the first plane ("B") such that a suture exiting a respective one of the distal suture apertures and positioned in the suture slots is aligned with a respective one of the first or second needle channels . a body defining a central longitudinal axis ("A"), a first plane ("B"), and a second plane ("C") perpendicular to the first plane, the first and second planes intersecting along the central longitudinal axis, the body having: a proximal portion defining a first proximal suture aperture , a first needle aperture , and a second needle aperture, the first and second needle apertures offset from the central longitudinal axis; a central portion defining a third needle aperture and a fourth needle aperture, a first needle channel defined through the body communicating the third needle aperture with the first needle aperture, a second needle channel defined through the body communicating the fourth needle aperture with the second needle aperture, the first and second needle channels positioned in the first plane; and a distal portion ; and a proximal portion defining a first proximal suture aperture , a first needle aperture , and a second needle aperture, the first and second needle apertures offset from the central longitudinal axis; a central portion defining a third needle aperture and a fourth needle aperture, a first needle channel defined through the body communicating the third needle aperture with the first needle aperture, a second needle channel defined through the body communicating the fourth needle aperture with the second needle aperture, the first and second needle channels positioned in the first plane; and a distal portion ; and a pair of wings pivotally supported by the distal portion of the body, the pair of wings being pivotable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the body defines distal suture apertures in the first plane ("B") on opposite sides of the central portion , the distal suture apertures being located distally of the third and fourth needle apertures and proximally of the pair of wings , a first suture channel defined by the body communicating the distal suture apertures with the first proximal suture aperture ; and an outer surface of each of the wings defining a suture slot positioned along the first plane ("B") such that a suture exiting a respective one of the distal suture apertures and positioned in the suture slots is aligned with a respective one of the first or second needle channels . <EOS>