A needle having a shaft 232, a curved portion 221 and a tip 201 configured to receive and deliver an anchor 251 for a suture. A shield 261 may be slidably mounted on the needle shaft. The needle shaft has a handle 241 at the proximal end which extends in the opposite direction to the curved portion, so that the surgeon can see the orientation of the device. The shaft may have a flattened surface to prevent rotation within the shield. The shield may be rotated away from the needle tip. The shaft may have an inflatable balloon attached. The shield may be a coil. The curved portion may have a suture retaining feature.
