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Devices, methods, and kits are provided for use with a body duct. More specifically, a device is provided for positioning sutures through a body duct. The device comprises a shaft structure for holding the end of the body duct and a suture organizer mounted about the structure. A plurality of needle

Devices, methods, and kits are provided for use with a body duct. More specifically, a device is provided for positioning sutures through a body duct. The device comprises a shaft structure for holding the end of the body duct and a suture organizer mounted about the structure. A plurality of needles are arranged on the shaft structure where each of the needles are advanced along a path in radially outward direction from the shaft structure through the end of the body duct and into a suture organizer. The suture organizer is movable relative to the shaft structure. Preferably, but not necessarily, moving the suture organizer extends the sutures from the body duct. Preferably, after the sutures have been positioned through the body duct, they may be tied off with sutures from a target body duct or tissue, where the tying off of the sutures will join the body duct to the targeted area. The suture organizer can hold the needle and sutures to facilitate the tying off of individual sutures. The present invention preferably allows for the placement of sutures in the body duct in an evenly spaced radial pattern at a specified distance from the end of the body duct.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A needle driver for use with a body duct, the needle driver comprising:a shaft structure having a portion which holds an end of the body duct;a suture organizer mounted about said portion of the shaft structure; anda plurality of needles on the shaft structure, wherein ea

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A needle driver for use with a body duct, the needle driver comprising:a shaft structure having a portion which holds an end of the body duct;a suture organizer mounted about said portion of the shaft structure; anda plurality of needles on the shaft structure, wherein each of said needles is arranged to be advanced along a path to carry suture in radially outward direction from the shaft structure through said body duct and into said suture organizer.