Meniscal repair devices, systems, and methods

A surgical system, comprising:

• a first implant configured to be implanted in a body of a patient;
• a second implant configured to be implanted in the body of the patient;
• a suture attached to each of the first and second implants;
• a needle having the first implant releasably mated thereto and having the second implant releasably mated thereto at a location that is proximal to the first implant;
• a cannula configured to guide the needle having the first and second implants releasably mated thereto with the suture attached to each of the first and second implants therethrough to a surgical site;
• and
• a first actuator configured to be actuated in a first actuation to advance the first implant and a distal portion of the needle out of the cannula and configured to be actuated in a second actuation after the first actuation to advance the second implant and the distal portion of the needle out of the cannula.