Sternum closure device having locking member

A sternum closure device for positioning between at least two corresponding rib pairs substantially surrounding a patients sternum, the sternum closure device comprising:

• a sliding attachment structure including:
• a plurality of projection members with angularly disposed teeth-like structures inwardly positioned on the innermost edges of each the plurality of projection members;
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• first and second leg portions, each of the first and second leg portions including a sliding attachment structure associated integrated foot portion and a sliding attachment structure associated sternum engagement portion;
• a receiving attachment structure including:
• a securing aperture;
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• third and forth leg portions, each of the third and fourth leg portions including a receiving attachment structure associated integrated foot portion and a receiving attachment structure associated sternum engagement portion;
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• a generally bow-shaped locking member attached to the securing aperture of the receiving attachment structure and including a first distal end and a second distal end, each of the first distal end and the second distal end including angularly disposed teeth-like structures;
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• wherein the generally bow-shaped locking member is resiliently tensioned between the plurality of projection members such that the angularly disposed teeth-like structures of the generally bow-shaped locking member engage the angularly disposed teeth-like structures of the plurality of projection members.