STRETCHABLE CLAMP AND CERCLAGE DEVICE

摘要

The present invention discloses a stretchable clamp device for use in a human to clamp together fastening portions of an orthopaedic apparatus comprising a clamp body (10) having an elastic first clamp portion (12) adjacent to an elastic second clamp portion (14) and at least a portion of the first clamp portion (12) and a portion of the second clamp portion (14) comprise an elastic material, applying a compression force directed between the first set of compression surfaces (16, 18) deforms the first clamp portion (12) elongating and opening the first hollow center (20) sufficient to receive a fastening portion of the orthopaedic device and where removal of the compression force causes the first clamp portion (12) to contract onto and releasably clamp the fastening portion, and such that applying a compression force directed between the second set of compression surfaces deforms the second clamp portion (14) elongating the second hollow center (22) along the second secondary axis, opening the second hollow center (22) sufficient to receive another fastening portion of the orthopaedic device and where removal of the compression force causes the second clamp portion (14) to contract onto and releasably clamp the other fastening portion.