A suturing instrument and methods for placing stitches in soft tissues combines the functions of both independently grasping the tissue and passing sutures through the tissue to form a mattress stitch therein. The endoscopic suturing instrument comprises a clamping portion having a longitudinal axis,...http://www.google.de/patents/US20030195528?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20030195528 - Percutaneous suturing apparatus and method
