DEVICE FOR STERNUM FIXATION AFTER STERNOTOMY

摘要

FIELD: medicine. ^ SUBSTANCE: device contains first and second plates. Second plate is made with one end bent in form of hook for introduction into gaps between ribs, and other - bent to opposite side with transverse cut. First plate is made on lateral sides with slanting teeth, one end bent in form of hook for introduction into gaps between ribs and with longitudinal slot between toothed sides. Both toothed sides of plate have possibility of joining to each other into transversal slot. Said teeth have possibility of disjoining from longitudinal slot. Distance between teeth hollows on opposite side of first plate is equal width of transverse slot, made on second plate. ^ EFFECT: invention ensures convenience of installation, reductrion of traumas, strong fixation of sternum parts. ^ 2 dwg