CPC A61B 17/0482 (2013.01) [A61B 17/06133 (2013.01); A61B 17/06061 (2013.01)] | 10 Claims |
1. A suturing device comprising:
a clamshell body configured to be inserted into a surgical site of a patient, the clamshell body having a first side coupled to a second side by a hinge at a hinge end, the first side and the second side each having a cantilevered end opposite the hinge end, wherein the clamshell body is configured to actuate between an open position and a closed position;
a suture retainer positioned within the clamshell body and configured to receive a suture;
an opening formed in a wall of the clamshell body, wherein an end of the suture is configured to extend through the opening when the clamshell body is in the closed position so that the suture is accessible within the surgical site of the patient;
a first side slot extending through the first side of the clamshell body; and
a cartridge configured to be removably inserted through the first side slot, wherein the suture is configured to be wound around the cartridge to assist in positioning the suture around the suture retainer.
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