Patent ID: 8435252

Claim:
A suturing device, the suturing device comprising: a housing having an elongated tubular member extending from a distal end thereof, the elongated tubular member defining a first longitudinal axis; a head assembly disposed at a distal end of the elongated tubular member and configured to retain a portion of a suture therein; at least one arm member positioned about the elongated tubular member, the at least one arm member including a ferrule assembly disposed at a distal end thereof, the ferrule assembly positioned within a first recess defined within the elongated tubular member and configured to releasably retain a ferrule therein, the ferrule configured to retain a portion of the suture therein; and at least one guide tube positioned about the elongated tubular member and including a distal end positioned within a second recess defined within the elongated tubular member, the guide tube configured for translation of a needle therethrough, wherein the at least one arm member and the at least one guide tube are configured to rotate about a second longitudinal axis that is substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis between a first position, wherein the ferrule assembly is disposed within the first recess and the distal end of the guide tube is disposed within the second recess, and a second position, wherein the ferrule assembly extends at least partially radially outwardly from the first recess and the distal end of the guide tube extends at least partially radially outwardly from the second recess to direct the needle toward the ferrule retained within the ferrule assembly.