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A suture retention hub is provided. It includes a base configured to moveably hold a handle within at least a portion of the base. The base has an aperture which extends through the base. The hub also includes a handle configured to moveably fit into the portion of the base. The handle has an apertu

A suture retention hub is provided. It includes a base configured to moveably hold a handle within at least a portion of the base. The base has an aperture which extends through the base. The hub also includes a handle configured to moveably fit into the portion of the base. The handle has an aperture formed therethough as well. When a suture is positioned in the apertures and the base and handle are positioned such that the apertures are substantially in an axial alignment, the suture moves readily through the apertures in the hub. Then the base and handle are positioned such that the apertures are not in a substantial axial alignment, the suture is frictionally crimped and it is prevented from moving through the hub.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. A suture retention hub comprising:a base including a bar, the bar has an opening formed therethrough configured to moveably hold a portion of a handle within at least a portion of the base, the base formed to include an aperture therethrough; anda handle configured to moveably

What is claimed is: 1. A suture retention hub comprising:a base including a bar, the bar has an opening formed therethrough configured to moveably hold a portion of a handle within at least a portion of the base, the base formed to include an aperture therethrough; anda handle configured to moveably fit within at least a portion of the base, a portion of the handle having an aperture formed therethough, the portion of the handle positioned within the portion of the base to permit movement of the handle;wherein the aperture in the base and the aperture in the handle are substantially in an axial alignment when the handle is positioned transversely relative to an upper surface of the base such that a suture positioned therethrough moves readily through the apertures, andwherein the aperture in the base and the aperture in the handle are substantially out of an axial alignment when an upper surface of the handle is positioned in a parallel alignment relative to the upper surface of the base such that a suture positioned therethrough is frictionally crimped in its position in the handle and the base, thereby preventing movement of the suture within the hub.