Elastic member clamps

A surgical system comprising:

• a clamp receiving a bushing and a set screw therein, wherein the clamp further receives a rod member and an elastic member, wherein the elastic member extends around a portion of the rod member, wherein the clamp comprises a first lower opening, a second lower opening and an upper opening, wherein a first end of the elastic member passes through the first lower opening and a second end of the elastic member passes through the second lower opening such that both the first end and the second end of the elastic member can pass through the upper opening, wherein the clamp further comprises a set screw opening and wherein a set screw is received in the set screw opening, wherein the upper opening is located between the first lower opening and the set screw opening and the set screw opening is located between the upper opening and the second lower opening, and
• an instrument configured to hold the clamp, wherein the instrument comprises an outer sleeve and a clamp holder for grasping the clamp, the clamp holder operatively connected to the outer sleeve, wherein the clamp holder comprises flexible tips, and the outer sleeve includes elongate slots at a distal end, wherein the elastic member passes through the slots when the instrument is holding the clamp.