A finger-guided suture device (20) is disclosed. The device includes a thimble-like element (22) to surround a portion of the finger and an ejectable substantially semi-circular surgical needle (24) for collecting retaining and guiding a surgical suture via a distal portion of the needle upon contact. Also included is a mechanism (30) for ejecting the needle from, and withdrawing the needle into, the thimble-like element, so as to place a suture. Also disclosed arc surgical methods employing the device.
