Fixation device

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2003-04-10

2008-12-16

Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band

Reexamination Certificate

active

07465308

ABSTRACT:
A medical device that attaches to tissue without requiring stitching includes a tissue fixation device having a first sub-loop and a second sub-loop, and an assisting member disposed through the first sub-loop and through the second sub-loop. The tissue fixation device includes an adjustable, flexible member formed by inserting one end portion of the flexible member through another end portion of the flexible member, and first and second sub-loops formed by crossing a portion of the flexible member over a different portion of the flexible member.

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