Connecting element for connecting material

Abstract

The present invention describes a connecting element for connecting at least a first material having a tubular shape delimited by a side wall extending longitudinally from a first element end to a second element end, the first element end delimiting a first end opening, the second element end delimiting a second end opening, a proximal element portion from said first end, a distal element portion from said second element end and a central element portion being defined along the longitudinal extension of the connecting element, wherein the connecting element comprises a first opening in the side wall, and the second element end is inserted through the first opening of the connecting element taking a folded state in which: the central element portion forms a first material connection loop to which the first material is connectable; the distal element portion is inside the proximal element portion; the distal element portion is secured in a fixed position with respect to the proximal element portion.

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