A sternum closure device (2) is presented. The device (2) comprises a wire (12) essentially defining a first cross-sectional dimension. The device (2) further comprises a load distributor (10, 100) having a wire receiving section (14) configured to be attached to the wire (12) of the sternum closure device, the wire receiving section (14) having the first cross-sectional dimension, and a load distributing section (28) configured to extend between a sternum bone and the wire (12), the load distributing section (28) having a bone-contacting region (30) and being made from a flexible material to conform to an outer surface of the sternum bone upon tightening of the wire (12). The bone-contacting region (30) has a second extension substantially perpendicular to the wire receiving section (14) that exceeds the first cross-sectional dimension. The load distributor (10, 100) is molded around the wire (12).
