Systems and method for deploying surgical suture

A method of closing an incision in an artery, the method comprising:

• rotating a handle having a curved needle at a distal end of the handle to cause rotation of the curved needle in a first rotational direction to drive the curved needle through a first entry point of a first flap of an artery and through a first entry point of a second flap of the artery, the curved needle carrying a suture and having an opening at a distal end of the curved needle;
• drawing a first free end of the suture from the opening of the curved needle;
• with the first free end of the suture extended through the first entry point of the second flap, rotating the handle to cause rotation of the curved needle in a second rotational direction opposite to the first rotational direction to draw the curved needle back through the first entry point of the second flap and the first entry point of the first flap;
• rotating the handle to cause rotation of the curved needle in the first rotational direction to drive the curved needle through a second entry point of the first flap and through a second entry point of the second flap;
• creating a first loop of suture extending through the second entry point of the second flap;
• with the first loop extended through the second entry point of the second flap, rotating the handle to cause rotation of the curved needle in the second rotational direction to draw the curved needle back through the second entry point of the second flap and the second entry point of the first flap;
• inserting the first free end of suture through the first loop of suture;
• pulling the first free end and a second free end of the suture to close the incision;
• and
• securing the first free end and the second free end to secure the suture;
• wherein the curved needle is configured to pass through a lumen of a tube extending from the handle, and wherein the curved needle is configured to form a semi-circular or helical shape that is orthogonal to the tube and extends axially about an axis of the tube.