Repair tack for bodily tissue

Details Repair tack for bodily tissue Repair tack for bodily tissue

1988-05-16

1990-05-15

Coven, Edward M.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

411392, 411395, A61B 1708, F16B 3500

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049248650

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for repairing in vivo torn cartilaginous or other bodily tissue, particularly torn meniscus tissue during arthroscopic surgery, employs a repair tack of biodegradable material chosen to have a degradation time in excess of the required healing time for the tissue. The repair tack has a shaft portion with a longitudinal bore and a grip portion adapted for releasable engagement by a hollow applicator. In one embodiment the grip portion of the tack is a cross bar, at the proximal end of the shaft, which fits into an open-sided slot at the forward end of the applicator.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4060089 (1977-11-01), Noiles
patent: 4507817 (1985-04-01), Sfaffeld
patent: 4532926 (1985-08-01), O'Holla

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