Surgical fastener
US5470337A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0419
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical fastener for securing a hollow organ to an outer tissue layer. The surgical fastener includes first and second opposing fastener heads, a filament portion extending between the first and second fastener heads, and a tubular sleeve which is slidably displaceable along the filament portion. Upon implantation of the surgical fastener, the tubular sleeve is displaced and affixed to the patient to apply substantially equal tension of the implanted heads of the surgical fastener.
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