Patent ID: 6716243
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
A suture-terminating device comprising:(a) a central body having at least one surface; (b) a plurality of flanges extending radically outward from the surface and defining at least one groove there between, wherein the groove has a base wall and at least one side wall and each flange has at least one aperture axially aligned and spaced away from the base wall; (c) at least one removable member disposed within each aperture; and (d) at least one spring disposed adjacently to the surface, and maintained in its expanded state by contact with, the removable member disposed within the aperture, the spring positioned adjacent to and spaced from the base wall while in its expanded state, defining a gap of sufficient size to permit the passage of at least one suture there through, whereby withdrawal of the removable member from the aperture permits the spring to contract inwardly within the groove towards the base wall, and cooperate with the base wall and the side wall to restrict the suture's movement through the gap.