A device for tensioning suture for minimally invasive surgical procedures, comprising: a housing ; a first cleat comprising a first gripping surface and wherein the first cleat is movably connected to the housing ; a second cleat comprising a second gripping surface opposing the first gripping surface and wherein the second cleat is connected to the housing ; wherein the second cleat and the first cleat are colinear with one another and are arranged within the same line; an actuator which is connected to the housing and wherein the actuator is in contact with the first cleat ; wherein the actuator is movable between an unlocked position, a tensioned position, and a locked position and wherein the device is configured such that: a) the first cleat and the second cleat are not in contact, and suture passage through the device for holding suture is not restricted when the actuator is in the unlocked position, b) the first cleat and the second cleat are in partial contact, and suture passage through the device for holding suture is partially restricted when the actuator is in the tensioned position, and c) the first cleat and the second cleat are in full contact, and suture passage through the device for holding suture is fully restricted when the actuator is in the locked position; characterised by an indicator biasing element which is connected to the housing ; wherein the indicator biasing element is configured to provide a visual indication about a tension on the suture and is further configured to be colinear with the first cleat and the second cleat when the suture is under tension. a housing ; a first cleat comprising a first gripping surface and wherein the first cleat is movably connected to the housing ; a second cleat comprising a second gripping surface opposing the first gripping surface and wherein the second cleat is connected to the housing ; wherein the second cleat and the first cleat are colinear with one another and are arranged within the same line; an actuator which is connected to the housing and wherein the actuator is in contact with the first cleat ; wherein the actuator is movable between an unlocked position, a tensioned position, and a locked position and wherein the device is configured such that: a) the first cleat and the second cleat are not in contact, and suture passage through the device for holding suture is not restricted when the actuator is in the unlocked position, b) the first cleat and the second cleat are in partial contact, and suture passage through the device for holding suture is partially restricted when the actuator is in the tensioned position, and c) the first cleat and the second cleat are in full contact, and suture passage through the device for holding suture is fully restricted when the actuator is in the locked position; a) the first cleat and the second cleat are not in contact, and suture passage through the device for holding suture is not restricted when the actuator is in the unlocked position, b) the first cleat and the second cleat are in partial contact, and suture passage through the device for holding suture is partially restricted when the actuator is in the tensioned position, and c) the first cleat and the second cleat are in full contact, and suture passage through the device for holding suture is fully restricted when the actuator is in the locked position; characterised by an indicator biasing element which is connected to the housing ; wherein the indicator biasing element is configured to provide a visual indication about a tension on the suture and is further configured to be colinear with the first cleat and the second cleat when the suture is under tension. <EOS>