Head assembly for a vein stripper

A head assembly for a vein stripping instrument comprising a head having a longitudinal slot extending into a central bore wherein a cable of a vein stripper can be received, said bore having an enlarged portion opening at a distal end of the head, said head having one or more hook means projecting from the distal end thereof and being lockable over an edge of a cap member, said cap member and head forming a head assembly lockable at an enlarged end portion of the vein stripper cable.