Device and method for securing a suture

A securing device adapted to secure a suture relative to body tissue, the securing device comprising:

• an outer sleeve having a generally cylindrical outer surface, a leading end, a trailing end, a central longitudinal axis, and an opening extending from the leading end to the trailing end adapted to receive at least a portion of the suture therein;
• an inner member configured to be coaxially advanceable within the opening of the outer sleeve, the outer sleeve and the inner member being configured to fixedly couple to each other and to trap at least a portion of the suture therebetween after advancement of the inner member within the outer sleeve;
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• the securing device being configured to have a first maximum dimension transverse to the central longitudinal axis of the outer sleeve and a second maximum dimension transverse to the central longitudinal axis of the outer sleeve, the second maximum dimension configured to be greater than the first maximum dimension after the advancement of the inner member within the outer sleeve.