Instrumentarium for implanting a tendon replacement

1. Instrumentarium for implanting a tendon replacement in a channel in a bone comprising

a suture retention device,

said suture retention device having a plate-shaped body with first and second sides,

a cylindrical pin projecting from the first side of said plate-shaped body;

a recess in the second side of said plate-shaded body for accommodating ends of fixation threads of a tendon replacement; and

at least two openings extending through said plate-shaped body and said cylindrical pin for threading of the fixation threads of the tendon replacement therethrough, wherein said recess verges into each opening via a plurality of curved surfaces, and

wherein said cylindrical pin being configured to come to snugly fit within a countersunk recess in a channel within a bone, an area of said plate-shaped body surrounding said cylindrical pin being configured to come to rest to a bone surface surrounding said countersunk recess in said bone, and wherein said plate-shaped body having edges adapted for applying a turning tool thereon for turning said device with said tool.

2. The instrumentarium of claim 1 , wherein said plate-shaped body is provided with two opposite edges.

3. The instrumentarium of claim 1 , wherein said cylindrical pin projects from a planar side of said plate-shaped body of said suture retention device.

4. Instrumentarium for implanting a tendon replacement in a channel in a bone comprising

a suture retention device,

said suture retention device having a plate-shaped body,

a cylindrical pin projecting from said plate-shaped body and

at least two openings extending through said plate-shaped body and said cylindrical pin for threading fixation threads of a tendon replacement therethrough wherein said cylindrical pin being configured to come to snugly fit within a countersunk recess in a channel within a bone, an area of said elate-shaped body surrounding said cylindrical pin being configured to come to rest to a bone surface surrounding said countersunk recess in said bone, and wherein said plate-shaped body having edges adapted for applying a turning tool thereon for turning said device the said tool; and

a setting device comprising a distal setting tool by means of which setting tool a countersunk recess can be managed in said bone corresponding to said cylindrical pin projecting from said plate-shaped body.

5. The instrumentarium of claim 4 , wherein said setting tool is provided with a projecting pin, a length of which pin corresponds substantially to a length of the cylindrical pin projecting from said plate-shaped body of said suture retention device.

6. The instrumentarium of claim 5 , wherein said projecting pin comprises a limit stop on a proximal end thereof.

7. The instrumentarium of claim 6 , wherein said stop is configured as an annular flange.

8. The instrumentarium of claim 7 , wherein said projecting pin has an oval contour.

9. The instrumentarium of claim 4 , wherein a lateral longitudinal slot is provided in said setting device into which slot fixation threads for fixing said tendon replacement can be placed.

10. The instrumentarium of claim 9 , wherein hooks for mounting said fixation threads are provided in a position remote from said setting tool of said setting device.

11. The instrumentarium of claim 10 , wherein said setting device comprising a cross-shaped handle.

12. Instrumentarium for implanting a tendon replacement in a channel in a bone comprising

a suture retention device,

said suture retention device having a plate-shaped body,

a cylindrical pin projecting from said plate-shaped body and

at least two openings extending through said plate-shaped body and said cylindrical pin for threading fixation threads of a tendon replacement therethrough wherein said cylindrical pin being configured to come to snugly fit within a countersunk recess in a channel within a bone, an area of said plate-shaped body surrounding said cylindrical pin being configured to come to rest to a bone surface surrounding said countersunk recess in said bone, and wherein said plate-shaped body having edges adapted for applying a turning tool thereon for turning said device with said tool; and

a knot holder comprising a handle and a bar projecting distally there from, whose distal end is provided with a notch intended to hold fixation threads when they are being knotted on said suture retention device.

13. Instrumentarium for implanting a tendon replacement in a channel in a bone comprising

a suture retention device,

said suture retention device having a plate-shaped body,

a cylindrical pin projecting from said plate-shaped body and

at least two openings extending through said plate-shaped body and said cylindrical pin for threading fixation threads of a tendon replacement therethrough wherein said cylindrical pin being configured to come to snugly fit within a countersunk recess in a channel within a bone, an area of said plate-shaped body surrounding said cylindrical pin being configured to come to rest to a bone surface surrounding said countersunk recess in said bone, and wherein said plate-shaped body having edges adapted for applying a turning tool thereon for turning said device with said tool; and

a tensiometer, whose distal end can be pulled out against an action of a spring, said distal end carrying a hook that can be engaged into a loop of fixation threads formed on said suture retention device.

14. Instrumentarium for implanting a tendon replacement in a channel in a bone comprising

a suture retention device,

said suture retention device having a plate-shaped body,

a cylindrical pin projecting from said plate-shaped body and

at least two openings extending through said plate-shaped body and said cylindrical pin for threading fixation threads of a tendon replacement therethrough wherein said cylindrical pin being configured to come to snugly fit within a countersunk recess in a channel within a bone, an area of said plate-shaped body surrounding said cylindrical pin being configured to come to rest to a bone surface surrounding said countersunk recess in said bone, and wherein said plate-shaped body having edges adapted for applying a turning tool thereon for turning said device with said tool; and

a button turning tool that can be applied upon said edges on said device for rotating said suture retention device.