Apparatus and methods for bending a needle

A needle bending apparatus, comprising:

• a housing having an aperture for receiving a shaft of a needle, the aperture comprising a longitudinal axis;
• a first and second abutment member disposed on a front side of the housing;
• at least one abutment member of the first and second abutment members comprising a needle interfacing surface for supporting a portion of the needle and providing a surface upon which the needle may be bent;
• wherein the aperture is between the first and the second abutment members and wherein the housing comprises on the front side thereof:
• grooves for receiving at least a portion of a needle and maintaining said portion of the needle while the needle is bent, said grooves demarcating an angle of the bend of the bent needle, the grooves comprising a first groove positioned at a 10-degree angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the aperture, said first groove for aligning with a needle to impart a 10 degree angle bend in the needle, a second groove positioned at a 15 degree angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the aperture, said second groove for aligning with a needle to impart a 15 degree angle bend in the needle, and a third groove positioned at a 20 degree angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the aperture, said third groove for aligning with a needle to impart a 20 degree angle bend in the needle.