A suture delivery system includes a distal portion having a central opening therein and one or more flanges surrounding said central opening a body portion connected with said distal portion and at least one suture strand and needle combination removably connected with at least one of said distal portion and said body portion, wherein a first portion of said suture strand engages said flanges of said distal portion and said body portion stores a second portion of said suture strand and said needle.
