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The needle guard protects medical personnel from accidental punctures associated with a surgical needle. The needle guard apparatus comprises two members, and a retainer. The surgical needle is securely retained between the two members when the retainer is in the engaged position. Preferably, when t

The needle guard protects medical personnel from accidental punctures associated with a surgical needle. The needle guard apparatus comprises two members, and a retainer. The surgical needle is securely retained between the two members when the retainer is in the engaged position. Preferably, when the retainer is in the engaged position, the surgical needle can only be removed from the needle guard by disengaging the retainer. After the sewing operation has been completed, the surgical needle and part of the suture extend outside of the two pieces of tissue. The surgical needle is then positioned within the needle guard, and the needle guard are securely engaged about the surgical needle. The portion of the suture extending between the needle guard and the tissue is used for knotting. The portion of the suture extending between the knot and the needle guard is cut, and the needle guard with the encased surgical needle is discarded of.

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A suture-extender apparatus for the secure retention of a needle-type device, the needle type device having two ends, one end of the needle-type device being affixable to a suture, the apparatus comprising: (a) a first member and a second member, the first member being large enough to encase both en

A suture-extender apparatus for the secure retention of a needle-type device, the needle type device having two ends, one end of the needle-type device being affixable to a suture, the apparatus comprising: (a) a first member and a second member, the first member being large enough to encase both ends of the needle-type device, the first member and the second member each having an inner surface, the first and second member being sized and shaped to attain therewithin a surgical needle-type device; (b) means for retaining the second member to the first member when the needle-type device is disposed therebetween, the retaining means having an engaged position and a disengaged position, both ends of the needle-type device being securely encaseable between the first member and the second member when the retaining means is in the engaged position; the second member being permanently retainable with the first member when the retaining means is engaged; and wherein the suture-extender readily fits into a hand of a physician enabling the physician to complete a surgical procedure without exposure to puncture from the needle-type device.