Suturing device

Abstract

A suturing device includes a first member, a distal carriage connected with the first member, a proximal carriage connected with the first member, a receiver connectable to at least one of the distal carriage and the proximal carriage, and an elastic coupling that couples the distal carriage and the proximal carriage. The first member is elongate and includes a footplate. The footplate includes a slot configured to retain a suture connector. The distal carriage and the proximal carriage are slidable with respect to the first member. Movement of the proximal carriage with respect to the first member results in movement of the receiver with respect to the first member. The receiver includes a suture connector capture that captures the suture connector. The elastic coupling is configured to compress when the distal carriage contacts an obstruction allowing the receiver to move with respect to the distal carriage and the first member.

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