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A suction fixing device to be fixed to an organic base includes at least one low-pressure casing, at least one attachment device operative to apply a low pressure to the surface of said organic base; and a holding device operative to secure the fixing device to the organic base. The holding device e

A suction fixing device to be fixed to an organic base includes at least one low-pressure casing, at least one attachment device operative to apply a low pressure to the surface of said organic base; and a holding device operative to secure the fixing device to the organic base. The holding device engages the organic base when low pressure is applied to the surface of the organic base.

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1. A suction fixing device configured to be fixed to an associated organic base, the suction fixing device comprising: a low-pressure casing configured to apply a low pressure to an associated surface of the associated organic base;an attachment device on the low-pressure casing, the attachment devi

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A suction fixing device configured to be fixed to an associated organic base, the suction fixing device comprising: a low-pressure casing configured to apply a low pressure to an associated surface of the associated organic base;an attachment device on the low-pressure casing, the attachment device defining a sealing surface configured to form a seal between the low-pressure casing and the associated surface of the associated organic base to selectively communicate the low pressure within the low-pressure casing to the associated surface of the associated organic base thereby securely holding the low-pressure casing to the associated organic base;a holding device configured to secure the fixing device with the associated organic base, the holding device comprising a bone engaging portion with friction enhancing projections separate from the attachment device, the friction enhancing projections being formed by at least one of a pin, a spike, or a friction frame including a roughened or abrasive surface, the friction enhancing projections having tips being configured to engage the associated surface of the associated organic base and selectively fix the holding device against lateral movement relative to the associated organic base upon application of the low pressure by the attachment device;at least one marker configured for use in computer-aided surgery, the at least one marker being coupled with the holding device;a first joint element coupled by a first side with a surface of the holding device, the first joint element being operable to provide selective relative rotational movement into a selected position between the holding device and a second side of the first joint element opposite to the first side of the first joint element; anda second joint element coupling the second side of the first joint element with the low-pressure casing, the second joint element being operable to provide selective relative translational movement into a selected locked position between the low pressure casing and the second side of the first joint element, the first and second joint elements and the holding device thereby providing for selective changing of a relative locked position between the attachment device and the friction enhancing projections, wherein the relative locked position is locked by the low pressure within the low-pressure casing being selectively communicated to the associated surface of the associated organic base. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the friction enhancing projections are formed by a plurality of spikes. 3. The device according to claim 1, further comprising an evacuation device configured to generate the low pressure in the low-pressure casing. 4. The device according to claim 3, wherein the evacuation device is a syringe. 5. The device according to claim 3, further comprising a flexible connection interposed between the attachment device and at least one of the evacuation device or a valve of the evacuation device. 6. The device according to claim 3, wherein the evacuation device is integrated with the fixing device. 7. The device according to claim 1, wherein the friction enhancing projections of the holding device are configured to engage a bone or bone structure. 8. The device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one valve for connecting an evacuation device, said evacuation device configured to generate the low pressure in said low-pressure casing. 9. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first joint element is a ball joint and the second joint element is a threaded joint. 10. The device according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the holding device comprises a frame, said frame operatively supporting at least one of the low-pressure casing or the attachment device relative to the bone engaging portion of the holding device. 11. The device according to claim 10, wherein the first joint element is connected with said frame. 12. A suction fixing device configured to be fixed to an associated organic base, the suction fixing device comprising: a low-pressure casing configured to apply a low pressure to an associated surface of the associated organic base;an attachment device on the low-pressure casing, the attachment device being configured to communicate the low pressure from the low pressure casing to the associated surface of the associated organic base and form a seal between the low pressure casing and the associated surface of the associated organic base thereby securely holding the low-pressure casing to the associated organic base;a frame;a holding device connected with the frame and configured to secure the fixing device with the associated organic base, the holding device comprising a bone engaging portion with friction enhancing projections separate from the attachment device, the friction enhancing projections being formed by at least one of a pin, a spike, or a friction frame including a roughened or abrasive surface, the friction enhancing projections having tips configured to engage the associated surface of the associated organic base and selectively fix the holding device against lateral movement relative to the associated organic base upon application of the low pressure by the attachment device;at least one marker configured for use in computer-aided surgery, the at least one marker being coupled with the frame;a first joint element coupled by a first side with a surface of the frame, the first joint element being operable to provide selective relative rotational movement into a selected position between the frame and a second side of the first joint element opposite to the first side of the first joint element; anda second joint element coupling the second side of the first joint element with the low-pressure casing, the second joint element being operable to provide selective relative translational movement into a selected locked position between the low pressure casing and the second side of the first joint element, the first and second joint elements and the holding device thereby providing for selective changing of a relative locked position between the attachment device and the friction enhancing projections, wherein the relative locked position is locked by the low pressure within the low-pressure casing being selectively communicated to the associated surface of the associated organic base;wherein the frame comprises a recess enabling a portion of the low pressure casing and the attachment device carried thereon to pass into the recess and through the frame. 13. The device according to claim 12, wherein said recess is dimensioned so as to allow movements of the first joint element without interference. 14. The device of claim 1, wherein the friction enhancing projections are formed by a plurality of pins. 15. The device of claim 1, wherein the friction enhancing projections are formed by a plurality of roughened surfaces. 16. The device of claim 1, wherein the friction enhancing projections are formed by a plurality of abrasive surfaces. 17. A suction fixing device configured to be fixed to an associated organic base, the suction fixing device comprising: a low-pressure casing configured to selectively apply a low pressure to an associated surface of the associated organic base;an attachment device on the low-pressure casing, the attachment device being configured to communicate the low pressure from the low pressure casing to the associated surface of the associated organic base and form a seal between the low pressure casing and the associated surface of the associated organic base, thereby securely holding the low-pressure casing to the associated organic base;a holding device separate from the attachment device and configured to secure the fixing device to the associated organic base, the holding device comprising a bone engaging portion with friction enhancing projections separate from the attachment device, the friction enhancing projections being formed by at least one of a pin, a spike, or a friction frame including a roughened or abrasive surface, wherein the holding device selectively engages at a tip of the holding device the associated surface of the associated organic base when the low pressure is applied by the attachment device to the associated surface of the associated organic base;a valve configured for selective fluid connection between an associated evacuation device and the low pressure casing;a flexible connection operatively coupling the low-pressure casing with the valve;at least one marker configured for use in computer-aided surgery, the at least one marker being coupled with the holding device;a first joint element coupled by a first side with a surface of the holding device, the first joint element being operable to provide selective relative rotational movement into a selected position between the holding device and a second side of the first joint element opposite to the first side of the first joint element; anda second joint element coupling the second side of the first joint element with the low-pressure casing, the second joint element being operable to provide selective relative translational movement into a selected locked position between the low pressure casing and the second side of the first joint element, the first and second joint elements and the holding device thereby providing for selective changing of a relative locked position between the attachment device and the tip of the holding device, wherein the relative locked position is locked by the low pressure within the low-pressure casing being selectively communicated to the associated surface of the associated organic base. 18. The device of claim 17, wherein the flexible connection has a first end removably coupled with the low-pressure casing and a second end removably coupled with the valve. 19. The device according to claim 11, further comprising a coupling element that supports the at least one marker wherein the coupling element is coupled to the frame. 20. The device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one marker is trackable by a medical navigation system. 21. The suction fixing device according to claim 12, wherein: the first joint element is a ball joint; andthe second joint element is a threaded joint. 22. The suction fixing device according to claim 17, wherein: the first joint element is a ball joint; andthe second joint element is a threaded joint.