Elastic surgical ring clip/loader and a method

Mounting apparatus for mounting an endless cord (2) which is expandable from a contracted condition to an expanded condition onto an end (1) of a structure having a transverse dimension greater than that of the cord when in the contracted condition comprising a tapered adaptor (14; 114) for the cord to be propelled over onto the end of the structure having a forward smaller end (16; to 116) for location in the cord in its contracted condition and a rear larger end (18; 118) for juxtaposing with the end of the structure and an expander device (24; 124; 224) movable relative to the adaptor to propel the cord over the adaptor onto the rear larger end thereof.