Sternum closure device
First Claim
1. Sternum closure device for fixing two sternum portions to be joined to each other, comprising a first plate-shaped contact element for placement against the inner surface of the sternum, a clamping element fixed on and protruding transversely from the first contact element, a second plate-shaped contact element for placement against the outer side of the sternum, the second contact element being clampable against the first contact element by means of the clamping element passing through the space between the sternum portions, and fixing projections on the first contact element pointing in the direction towards the second contact element, wherein at least one fixing projection on the first contact element is provided with barb-shaped recesses.
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Abstract
In a sternum closure device for fixing two sternum portions to be joined to each other, comprising a first plate-shaped contact element for placement against the inner surface of the sternum, a clamping element fixed on and protruding transversely from the first contact element, a second plate-shaped contact element for placement against the outer side of the sternum, the second contact element being clampable against the first contact element by means of the clamping element passing through the space between the sternum portions, and fixing projections on the first contact element pointing in the direction towards the second contact element, in order to facilitate placement of the sternum closure device, it is proposed that at least one fixing projection on the first contact element be provided with barb-shaped recesses.
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- 1. Sternum closure device for fixing two sternum portions to be joined to each other, comprising a first plate-shaped contact element for placement against the inner surface of the sternum, a clamping element fixed on and protruding transversely from the first contact element, a second plate-shaped contact element for placement against the outer side of the sternum, the second contact element being clampable against the first contact element by means of the clamping element passing through the space between the sternum portions, and fixing projections on the first contact element pointing in the direction towards the second contact element, wherein at least one fixing projection on the first contact element is provided with barb-shaped recesses.
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