#$%^&*AU2017203922A120180118.pdf#####SURGICAL CLOSURE APPARATUS AND METHOD ABSTRACT A surgical closure apparatus (10) for facilitating closure of a wound, the apparatus (10) comprising an outer member (12) dimensioned for positioning within a wound opening and defining a central longitudinal axis (k)； a needle assembly (18) at least partially positioned within the outer member (12), the needle assembly (18) including: an elongate member (26) defining a longitudinal opening (32) along a portion of a length thereof； a suture needle (28) coupled to the elongate member (26) and extending to a needlepoint, the suture needle (28) configured for movement between an unarmed condition where the needlepoint is in a relative radial inward position and an armed condition where the needlepoint is in a relative radial outward position； and a deployment member (30) extending at least partially through the longitudinal opening (32) of the elongate member (26) and coupled to the suture needle (28), the deployment member (30) movable within the longitudinal opening to permit the suture needle (28) to move between the unarmed condition and the armed condition； and a suture (20) configured for at least partially closing the wound opening, the suture (20) coupled to the suture needle (28) and at least partially extending through the outer member (12).1/5 18 20 26 30 24 16 ) 42 44 24 42 14 1 2 4622 122 10 14 4230 2 220 424 FIG. 1 1 20 38 18 40 34 42 FIG. 2
