Abstract: A suture ligating device for use with an endoscope includes a long hollow tube and an elongated, integral member, a resiliently-biased scissoring mechanism, a suture carrying mechanism and a suture grasping mechanism. The long hollow tube has a open end which has a inwardly beveled edge and a closed end and is adapted to be slidably inserted into the endoscope. The elongated, integral member is adapted to be slidably inserted into the long hollow tube through the open end and is shaped like a fork having a stem having a first end and a second end. A first elongated prong has a first end and a second end. A second elongated prong has a first end and a second end. The first and second prongs are joined at the respective first ends thereof to the stem at its first end.