Patent ID: 8162946

Claim:
A surgical system comprising: an implant, said implant comprising a flexible tie, said flexible tie having at least one end that projects out from the implant; and an instrument, said instrument comprising a shaft, a moving part, a trigger, a control means and a holder, wherein said shaft comprises a distal end provided with a bearing, said bearing configured to bear against the implant, wherein said moving part is configured to move in translation with respect to the shaft, said moving part comprising an anti-return system, wherein said trigger comprises a manual actuator portion and a finger that acts on said shaft, wherein said trigger is mounted to pivot relative to the moving part, wherein said control means comprise a transmission part constituted by an annular portion surrounding said shaft and a stud suitable for co-operating with the finger of the trigger, wherein said holder is configured to hold an end of the flexible tie, said holder being secured to the moving part and movable in translation relative to the shaft, and wherein said anti-return system engages the shaft for temporarily preventing the moving part from moving in translation relative to the shaft.