#$%^&*AU2006201317B220130131.pdf#####5 ABSTRACT A medical apparatus and method useful for suturing tissue is disclosed. The medical apparatus can include a curved needle and an apparatus suitable for providing endoscopic suturing. The apparatus can include a needle drive for driving the curved 10 needle about a generally arcuate path. The curved needle can be deformed to form a closed needle structure.7/13 O0 O O (.00 @ @ N CNN LLn