CLAMPING ASSEMBLY FOR STERNAL CLOSURE AND RIBS APPROXIMATOR DEVICES AND METHODS THEREOF A clamping assembly for sternal closure and ribs approximator device, the clamping assembly comprising: a) a first coupling element joined to a first end region of a shaft, said first coupling element capable of being stationary or movable relative to said first end region； b) a second coupling element engaged with the first coupling element via a joint； c) a first clamping element engaged with the second coupling element via a joint； and d) a relative motion enabling component； wherein a joint used in the clamping assembly is a joint other than a pivot joint； and wherein the said shaft comprises a second end region.
