Surgical fastener
US5997556A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0093
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fastener for use during a surgical procedure for securing a surgical component to a vessel wall is disclosed having a flexible fastening assembly for securing the surgical component to the vessel wall under a compressive force. The fastening assembly has a first portion located on one side of the surgical component and the vessel wall, a second portion located on another side of the surgical component and the vessel wall, and an intermediate portion connecting to the first portion and the second portion, the intermediate portion extending through the vessel wall and the surgical component. The first portion, second portion and the intermediate portion act together to apply a compressive force to the surgical component and the vessel wall to secure the surgical component to the vessel wall. The fastening assembly may further include at least one supplemental fastening assembly to secure the surgical component to the vessel wall. The fastener further incorporates a control assembly for controlling the compression of the fastener.
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