Device for tying intracorporeal knot.

摘要

The intracorporeal knot tying device comprises a cannula tube having a proximal end and a distal end. The tube further has a longitudinal passage. A slit in the distal end of the tube extends proximally and radially inward a sufficient distance to effectively retain a suture. The cannula tube additionally comprises a distal tapered end. A suture mounted in the passage having a distal end and a proximal end, where the distal end of the suture extends through the passage beyond the distal end of the cannula. A surgical needle is mounted to the distal end of the suture, and a loop is in the distal end of the suture.