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Surgical fastening systems made from polymeric materials

US4805617A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 1987
Grant dateFeb 21, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/00004
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved surgical fastener system comprising parallel rows of staples and receivers with the receivers connected to adjacent receivers by a plurality of linkages.

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