Impermanent biocompatible fastener
US6692507B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00004
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An impermanent biocompatible fastener comprises a male portion and a female portion. The male portion includes a base member and a pair of male members. The male members extend downwardly from the base member, each male member comprising a post and a head disposed at the bottom end of the post. The female portion includes a base member and a pair of sleeves. The sleeves extend upwardly from the base member, each sleeve defining a bore adapted to receive a head from a corresponding male member and having an inner flange. The flange extends into the bore and is engageable with the head once the head has been inserted past the flange to inhibit withdrawal of the head from the bore. Except for a biodegradable outer coating on each of the two heads, the fastener is made entirely of a non-bioabsorbable material.
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