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Securing Element

  • US 20080288070A1
  • Filed: 02/16/2006
  • Published: 11/20/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Securing element for connecting a ligament to a bone part of a human or animal, comprising;

  • a ligament coupling element in wire, thread or ribbon form, which is intended to be connected to the ligament; and

    a clamping element which is intended to be connected to the bone part, and which comprises a first clamping part and a second clamping part being movable to the first clamping part, the first clamping part being provided with a first surface and the second clamping part being provided with a corresponding second surface on a side facing the first clamping part, for clamping at least part of the ligament coupling element between the first and second surfaces;

    a stressing element engaging the first and the second clamping parts, the stressing element providing a force pressing the first and second surfaces towards one another; and

    an actuating element for moving the first and second surface away from each other against the force provided by the stressing element.

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