Surgical needle with jam cleat

A surgical needle for engaging a suture, comprising:

• an elongate body having a first pointed distal end and a second non-pointed proximal end defining a length;
• and
• a jam cleat disposed at said second non-pointed proximal end, said jam cleat including a suture engaging V-shaped tapered groove having opposing side walls that meet at a jam point, such that the suture is securely wedged between said opposing side walls into said jam point;
• said suture engaging V-shaped tapered groove pointing in a direction towards said first pointed distal end;
• said jam cleat positioned within an opening disposed at said second non-pointed proximal end of said elongate body;
• said jam point positioned at a distal end of said opening;
• and
• said jam cleat further including an additional suture engaging V-shaped tapered groove having opposing side walls that meet at a second jam point, said additional suture engaging V-shaped tapered groove pointing in a direction towards said second non-pointed proximal end, said second jam point positioned at a proximal end of said opening.