a suture device for soft tissue which comprises at least a zipper band , wherein at least one of the ends thereof cooperates with at least one zipper lock which is not fixed to said band is disclosed . also disclosed is a device for the fixation of soft tissue to bone . the object of this invention is to develop a suture process for soft tissue and / or fixation of soft tissue to bone based on the utilization of zipper bands , preferably made of flexible plastic material , which cooperate with zipper locks which are not fixed to said bands .