ANCHORING SYSTEM FOR FIXING OBJECTS TO BONES

摘要

An anchoring system for mounting an object (O) to a bone (B), comprising first (M) and second (F) anchoring members each having proximal and distal ends. The proximal ends are adapted to hold the object (O) to the bone (B) and are spaced from each other with the first and second anchoring members (M,F) converging from the proximal ends towards the distal ends. The anchoring members (M, F) are adapted to be connected to each other in the bone and distally of the proximal ends. There are provided at least two first anchoring members (M) each adapted to be connected to the second anchoring member (F). The second anchoring member (F) and each of the first anchoring members (M) define co-operating engagement means for connecting each first anchoring member (M) to the second anchoring member (F). Typically, the second anchoring member (F) defines a number of openings (A) each adapted to receive a first anchoring member (M). The first anchoring members (M) can extend coplanarly when connected to the second anchoring member (F), or can extend in at least two different planes.