A suture applying device comprises a shaft having a nose piece attached at its distal end. The shaft and the nose piece are separated by a transition region, and a needle entry lumen in the shaft permits a flexible needle to be introduced in the distal direction. The needle is able to cross the transition...http://www.google.ca/patents/US5527322?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5527322 - Device and method for suturing of internal puncture sites
