(57) According to this invention summary, devices and methods useful is provided in a novel for use in suturing. These devices and methods are particularly useful for surgical incision laparoscopic procedures, arthroscopic and / or treatment. The releasably connecting the suturing device suture is passed through the tissue and a portion of the suture with the tip of a suturing device, then released from the suturing apparatus for suture method according to the present invention, as a result, and characterized in that it can pull the suture through the tissue in order to achieve a suture treatment. Suturing device of one type according to the invention is characterized in that the handle having an elongated handle with a sharpened tip configured to hold a specific part of the suture suture is provided. Device of another type in accordance with the principles of the present invention is characterized in that the useful structures and methods are provided by novel for mounting the device to a suture. According to a further aspect of the present invention, for selecting a chip shape most effective for the desired application, the suturing device chip of different shapes are provided. Suturing device according to the invention can also be configured to use with the needle tip which projects into the suture. The suturing device of another type, tissue support structure disposed adjacent the sharpened tip is included further accordance with the principles of the present invention, the structure, the chip tends to penetrate tissue As, in which it can move relative to the sharpened tip.この発明によれば、縫合に用いるための新規で有用な装置および方法が提供される。これらの装置および方法は、腹腔鏡処置、関節鏡処置および/または切開外科的処置に特に有用である。この発明に係る方法は、縫合糸を縫合装置に解放可能に接続し、縫合装置のチップと縫合糸の一部とを組織に貫通させ、次いで、縫合糸を縫合装置から解放し、その結果、縫合処置の達成のためにその組織を介して縫合糸を引き出すことができることを特徴とする。この発明に係る1つの型の縫合装置は、縫合糸をその縫合糸における特定箇所で保持するように構成された鋭利チップのある細長い柄を有する把手が設けられていることを特徴とする。この発明の原理に係る別の型の装置は、縫合糸をこの装置に装着するための新規で有用な構造体および方法が設けられていることを特徴とする。この発明のさらに別の観点によれば、所望の用途についての最も効果的なチップ形状を選択するた
