System for putting reinforcement-forming means for a suture into place

A placement system for putting reinforcement-forming means for a suture into place, the system comprising

• reinforcement-forming means for reinforcing a zone that is to be sutured, said means comprising a first reinforcement portion and a second reinforcement portion,
• with a catching portion interconnecting said first and second portions of the reinforcement-forming means and serving to take hold of the zone for suturing, and jaw-passing means for passing two jaws of a suture clamp,
• such that said first portion of the reinforcement-forming means is suitable for facing one of the two jaws, and
• said second portion of the reinforcement-forming means is suitable for facing the other one of the two jaws, said placement system further comprising grip means formed by two strips connected to the reinforcement-forming means;
• wherein the two jaws of the suture clamp comprise two opposing jaws with:
• one end of each jaw attached to the opposing jaw at a hinge;
• the non-hinged end of each jaw is a distal end;
• and
• each jaw comprises an outer surface and an inner surface, the outer surface facing away from the opposing jaw and the inner surface facing towards the opposing jaw;
• wherein the catching portion is positioned at the distal end of the jaws and the two strips connected to the reinforcement-forming means extend along the outer surface of each jaw from the distal end towards and beyond the hinge.