A surgical suturing apparatus for performing a surgical procedure with a
body cavity includes a flexible member having a distal end attached to a
suturing body for insertion of the suturing body through an orifice and
into a body cavity. The suturing body includes a suture housing in which
a needle and drive assembly are housed for movement of the needle with a
suture secured thereto about an arcuate path facilitating application of
the suture to tissue. A non-visible spectrum sensing member is associated
with the suturing body for communicating a parameter of the procedure to
a visual display.