Device for releasably clamping a longitudinal carrier in a surgical implant

摘要

The invention relates to a device for detachably clamping and connecting a longitudinal carrier (1) to an additional component of the implant. The inventive device comprises A) at least one yoke-like connecting body (2) having a through-bore (6) that penetrates the web, B) coupling means (64; 65) that are arranged at the connecting body (2) for fixing the connecting body (2) to an additional component of the implant, C) a yoke-like clamping body (7) which can glide in the through-bore (6) and has springy side walls (19; 20) and an opening (16) that forms the yoke and serves for receiving the longitudinal carrier (1) and D) fixing means (9), whereby E) the side walls (19; 20) of the clamping body (7) are provided with elevations (47; 48) and F) the cross-section of the opening (16) is reduced by means of at least one component (2; 43) to such an extent that a longitudinal carrier (1) which is inserted into the opening (16) is pressed against the elevations (47; 48), whereby said component (2; 43) is moved in relation to the clamping body (7). A wedging effect is thus exerted on the elevations (47; 48) and the side walls (19; 20) are pressed against the wall of the through-bore (6).