Patent ID: 8257388

Claim:
A method for suturing tissue using a forceps comprising: (a) a first arm and a second arm that are connected at a proximal end and are moveable toward and away from one another at a distal end and which define a space between said arms which can be reduced or increased; and (b) a bullet, placed at the distal end of said first arm, at an inside of the distal end of said first arm, to receive and affix a surgical needle while gripping the tissue, the method comprising the steps of securing and supporting a first area of tissue to be sutured by gripping the tissue with said distal end of said forceps, securing said surgical needle and a suture material attached thereto with a needle holding tool, piercing said first area of tissue to be sutured with said surgical needle using said bullet to support said tissue, passing said surgical needle through said tissue and affixing said surgical needle to said bullet of said forceps while gripping the tissue, releasing said surgical needle from said needle holding tool, releasing said first area of tissue secured by said forceps, guiding the surgical needle with said forceps following a curvature of said surgical needle, and removing said surgical needle from said bullet of said forceps by securing said surgical needle with said needle holding tool.