Surgical system for tissue fixation
US6533454B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/68
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical tissue fixation system is described, including: (1) a bioabsorbable tissue fixation plate having optionally a plurality of through-holes arranged in alternating relation along the plate; (2) bioabsorbable fasteners adapted for insertion into the through-holes to secure the plate to underlying bodily tissue or bone; and (3) an installation instrument which triggers (strikes or shoots) fasteners one after one, in rapid succession, into the through-holes made through the plate and into the underlying bodily tissue or bone, which also optionally includes drillholes.
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