Surgical helical fastener with applicator
US6296656A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/4695
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A helical fastener having a high retentive surface area is provided and has a first end for enhancing penetration into tissue and a second end comprising a coil sectioning a diameter of the fastener for receiving longitudinal and rotational forces. The helical fasteners are attached to body tissue by a fastener applicator having a proximal portion comprising a handle and an actuator and an elongate distal portion for housing a plurality of fasteners. A transferring action of the actuator provides longitudinal and rotational movement of the fasteners out of the distal portion and into body tissue.
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