CABLE CRIMP SYSTEM

摘要

This invention is a cable (10) winding for retention of bone in surgery having a crimp (16) for retaining the cables together. The crimp has a bore (14) of oval cross section with its exterior being preferably oval in cross section as well. The cable sections extend through the single bore in side by side relation. Outwardly projecting flanges (44) extend from the crimp ends for at least about 120 degrees about the periphery to create a space between the flanges when the flanges rest on bone. This space may be used to receive the crimping jaws during the crimping process so that the crimp does not have to be forced outwardly from the bone during the crimping process. Thus, a more consistent, predetermined tension can be provided to the cable on crimping.