The Ortholox® UHMWPE Sternotomy Closure System provides a fast and reliable solution for closing the sternum after open heart surgery or lobectomy.  The Ortholox® UHMWPE Sternal Cerclage Band System is a band system woven from UHMWPE fibres that is quickly and easily applied with simple instrumentation and secures the sternum in a transverse, Figure-U and/or 8 shape with a patented locking block. This dynamic compression procedure allows for controlled expansion of the rib cage, providing secure stability. After surgery, it acts as a shock absorber by absorbing the loads caused by the patient's sneezing, coughing or daily movements. When emergency intervention is required, it can be easily removed with a scalpel on the operating table without the need for sterile wire cutting scissors or plate removal tools.