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Abstract

An incision closing apparatus for simultaneous insertion of suture needles through adjacent sides of an incision in a fascia layer within a patient. An insertion end is sized for insertion through the incision and a shield is retractably extended from the insertion end positioned interior of the fascia layer. A plurality of elongated spokes having needles thereon are extended from openings within the insertion end for ejection of needles having attached suture filaments through adjacent sides of the fascia layer incision. Each needle is imbedded into the extended shield to retain each needle from piercing an internal organ. Upon retraction of the shield into the insertion end, with each needle imbedded in the shield, the insertion end is removed from the incision, leaving suture filaments inserted through adjacent sides of the fascia layer incision for closure of the incision within the patient.

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