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Abstract

A medical suturing instrument comprises: a loop introduction needle; a suture thread introduction needle into which suture thread is inserted; a housing for holding the loop introduction needle and the suture thread introduction needle substantially parallel a prescribed distance apart; a loop forming part which has a loop formed at the tip end thereof and is movably housed inside the loop introduction needle; a loop feed/return mechanism provided inside the housing for moving the loop forming part in the axial direction; a suture thread feed mechanism provided inside the housing for feeding out the suture thread on the tip end side; and a thread housing part provided in the housing for accommodating the suture thread which is supplied to the suture thread feed mechanism.

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