Patent ID: 7594923

Claim:
A system for retaining tissue, the system comprising: a line lock comprising a body at least partially bounding a plurality of passageways; and a suture comprising a first end secured to the body and a locking portion spaced apart from the first end; wherein the passageways are shaped and arranged to cooperate to receive the locking portion; wherein the suture is routed through the passageways such that the locking portion of the suture is able to be drawn along a pathway through at least some of the passageways fully bounded by the body, along only one direction along the pathway defined by the routing of the suture, wherein the locking portion is movable through the passageways such that a compression section of the locking portion presses another part of the locking portion against the line lock in response to tension urging the locking portion to move through the passageways opposite to the one direction, and the line lock is held in place relative to the suture when the part of the locking portion is pressed against the line lock.