Surgical fastening system
US7105010B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0647
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical fastening system for attaching one piece of tissue to another piece of tissue. The system comprises a surgical fastener, an installation tool for deploying the surgical fastener in tissue, and a method for using the same.
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