Patent ID: 8475457

Claim:
A surgical clip-like implant for osteosynthesis of at least two repositioned bone fragments comprising first and second retainer web sections and with one connection web section connecting the first and second retainer web sections, the connection web section comprising a break line facilitating separation of the surgical clip-like implant fixed in the bone fragments as the separated surgical clip-like implant may be easily removed, the break line being composed of a portion of smaller cross sectional area formed along the connection web section when viewed along a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the connection web section, the break line including first and second lateral recesses formed along opposed lateral sides of the connection web section and top and bottom recesses formed along top and bottom walls of the connection web section defining the portion of smaller cross sectional area, wherein free ends of the first and second retainer web sections can be at least partially fixed in a respective one of the two repositioned bone fragments wherein the surgical clip-like implant has a C-shaped cross section and is manufactured of a wire material, the first and second retainer web sections each enclose with the connection web section an angle between 75° and 90°, and that the free ends of the first and second retainer web sections are inwardly directed points.