Suture loop locking device

摘要

A device (10) for securing a suture loop (40) about bodily tissue (50) includes a bead member (12) having a longitudinal bore (14) and an anchor member (16) adapted to be slidably inserted within the bore of the bead member. The anchor member includes at least two axial compressible sections (20) which define a passageway to receive two end portions (42) of a suture loop. The axial sections collapse radially inwardly upon insertion of the anchor member within the bore (14) of the bead member (12) to securely wedge the suture end portions received within the passageway. The device has application in conventional and endoscopic surgical procedures including laparoscopic procedures.