A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. In a preferred embodiment, the device includes a proximal end and a distal end, and an advancement unit for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated element toward the distal end of the...http://www.google.se/patents/US20040087979?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20040087979 - Surgical suturing instrument and method of use