Surgical stab wound closure device and method

摘要

A device for the surgical suturing of narrow incisions that penetrate through a plurality of tissue layers includes a needle having the shape of an elongated "J." The device further includes a slidable locking member that serves the dual purpose of blocking the tip of the suture needle and also of preventing gas leakage out of the body cavity during the suturing procedure in order to maintain pneumoperitoneum.