| abstract |
A surgical suturing device is provided. A surgical suturing device includes an arcuate needle track and an arcuate needle disposed within the needle track and including a distal end, a rear end, an inner surface, and an outer surface, and connected to the needle. A length of suture, an arcuate carrier track spaced from the needle track, a carrier disposed within the carrier track, and a driver disposed within the needle track; A reciprocating needle driver that engages the needle and is operable to move the needle within the needle track; and a transmission that is operable to reciprocate the carrier within the carrier track; including. [Selection] Figure 1 |