Surgical fastener exhibiting improved hemostasis
US4667674A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 1985 |
| Grant date | May 26, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/072
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical fastener comprising a fastener member and a retainer member is disclosed. The fastener provides improved hemostasis and, desirably, is of a resinous material that is absorbable in the body. The fastener member has prongs which extend substantially perpendicularly from a base to interlock with apertures in the retainer member. The base and the retainer member are substantially equal in length, and each prong extends from a point on the base spaced inward from its respective end of the base. The fasteners are preferably applied by apparatus including a pusher associated with each fastener member and having a particular structural relationship to the associated fastener member.
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