Absorbable surgical coil fastener
US10675030B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 4, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0649
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical fastener deployment system may include a plurality of coil fasteners having a head and coil body. In some embodiments, the head is comprised of a bioabsorbable polymer. In one embodiment, the coil body may be comprised of a shell and a core and one of the shell and the core may be comprised of one of a magnesium alloy or a bioabsorbable polymer, and the other of the shell and core is formed of the other of the magnesium alloy and the bioabsorbable polymer. The coil body may also include an internal channel which may have a support coil disposed within.
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