In one form of the present invention, there is provided apparatus for suturingtissue, wherein the apparatus comprises: a housing a first needle mounted tothe housing a second needle mounted to the housing a suture having a leadingportion and a trailing portion a first structure associated with the first needlefor passing the leading portion of the suture from a near side of the tissue to afar side of the tissue and a second structure associated with the second needlefor retracting the leading portion of the suture from the far side of the tissueback to the near side of the tissue. In another form of the present invention, thereis provided apparatus for suturing tissue, wherein the apparatus comprises:a housing a first needle mounted to the housing a second needle mounted to thehousing a suture having a leading portion and a trailing portion a first structureassociated with the first needle for passing the leading portion of the suturefrom a near side of the tissue to a far side of the tissue a second structure associatedwith the second needle for retracting the leading portion of the suture from thefar side of the tissue back to the near side of the tissue a pre-formed, uncinchedknot formed in the trailing portion of the suture and a support for releasablysupporting the preformed, uncinched knot relative to the housing. In anotherform of the present invention, there is provided a method for suturing tissue,the method comprising the steps of: providing a suture having a leading portionand a trailing portion, wherein a pre-formed, uncinched knot is formed in thetrailing portion of the suture passing the leading portion of suture from a nearside of the tissue to a far side of the tissue retracting the leading portion ofthe suture from the far side of the tissue back to the near side of the tissue. passingthe retracted leading portion of the suture through the pre-formed, uncinchedknot formed in the trailing portion of the suture and cinching the knot so as tosecure the
