Tissue fastening system and method
US10111656B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00504
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fastening system includes first and second fastening members and a penetrating member. The first fastening member includes a backspan and a set of lobes that extend from the backspan. The second fastening member includes a backspan and a set of lobes that extend from the backspan. The penetrating member includes a first body which is substantially planar, a set of teeth, and a first trailing wall that extends from the first body orthogonal to a plane that is defined by the first body. The set of teeth extend from a leading edge of the first body which is opposite a trailing edge of the first body and are configured to pierce and spread tissue over the set of lobes of the first fastening member. The first trailing wall is configured to support the backspan of the first fastening member.
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