Inwardly biased skin fastener

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1989-06-27

1992-02-18

Green, Randall L.

Surgery

Instruments

Sutureless closure

606220, 411457, 411920, A61B 1700, F16B 1500

Patent

active

050890093

ABSTRACT:
A surgical skin fastener with inwardly biased prongs. The fastener comprises a backspan, horizontal arms, and at least two prongs, each prong having at least one inwardly pointing barb. The prongs are resiliently biased inward for holding adjacent edges of body tissue in close contact.

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