STERNAL CLOSURE ASSEMBLY

A sternal closure assembly is provided for securing first and second lateral halves of a sternum that has been longitudinally severed. The sternal closure assembly comprises first and second sliding bodies including corresponding first and second interconnecting bridges having a male portion and a f...

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Main Authors Mera Peláez, Fernando, Llas Vargas, Salvador, Serrahima Tornel, Marc
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 14.06.2023
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A sternal closure assembly is provided for securing first and second lateral halves of a sternum that has been longitudinally severed. The sternal closure assembly comprises first and second sliding bodies including corresponding first and second interconnecting bridges having a male portion and a female portion, telescopically mateable with each other, respectively, with the male portion being capable of being fully introduced into the female portion only upon there being an elastic deformation of at least a part of the female portion. When the first and second sliding bodies are mated with each other an elastic deformation results in a forceful engagement between the male and female portions and in a forceful engagement between the plurality of upward projecting teeth and downward projecting teeth of the first and second interconnecting bridges, respectively.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20210202885