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TENSIONING DEVICE AND METHODS FOR USE

  • US 20110313434A1
  • Filed: 03/04/2010
  • Published: 12/22/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A tensioning device for forming a suture loop comprising:

  • a locking enclosure comprising a groove configured to receive two or more portions of suture within the locking enclosure; and

    a locking pin moveable within the groove between a first, outer position and a second, inner position, the locking pin having one or more teeth extending from a surface of the locking pin to engage the two or more portions of suture received in the groove so that the tensioning device is not movable relative to the two or more portions of suture when the locking pin is in the second, inner position;

    wherein when the locking pin is in the first, outer position, the teeth of the locking pin do not engage the two or more portions of suture and the tensioning device can move relative to the two or more portions of suture.

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