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Articulating suturing device and method

  • US 7,850,701 B2
  • Filed: 08/02/2004
  • Issued: 12/14/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/04/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for suturing a puncture in a tissue, the method, comprising:

  • providing a device that includes a suture having a first end and a pre-tied knot spaced from said first end, the pre-tied knot being disposed about a first needle of the device at a point spaced back from the distal end of the device;

    advancing said first end of said suture through the tissue using a second needle;

    advancing said first end of said suture through said pre-tied knot using said first needle following advancing said first end of said suture through the tissue using the second needle; and

    tensioning said suture across said puncture formed in said tissue, wherein said first needle is provided with a distal tissue penetrating tip, and wherein advancing said first end of said suture through said pre-tied knot includes pulling said suture with said distal tissue penetrating tip of said first needle.

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