A suturing instrument for surgical operations is operated by an operator with his one hand. A suturing operation is carried out on a human part to be sutured up by crossing a needle thread and a shuttle thread in a lock stitching formation, the instrument being composed of independent members which are,...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US4553544?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US4553544 - Suturing instrument for surgical operation