Impermanent biocompatible fastener

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2008-10-06

2011-10-25

Woo, Julian (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Sutureless closure

C606S076000, C606S219000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08043331

ABSTRACT:
An embodiment of the invention includes a method of fastening together two tissue portions. The method may include positioning a medical device adjacent a region of tissue having two tissue portions. The medical device may include a male member and a female member having a first bioabsorbable material overlying one of a non-bioabsorbable material and a second bioabsorbable material. The first bioabsorbable material may have a first degradation rate, and the second bioabsorbable material may have a second degradation rate slower than the first degradation rate. The method may also include inserting the male member inside the female member so as to inhibit withdrawal of the male member from the female member with the two tissue portions between the male member and the female member.

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