Orthopedic fastener

Details Orthopedic fastener Orthopedic fastener

1995-06-07

1998-02-24

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 72, 606 73, 606 75, A61B 1758

Patent

active

057207534

ABSTRACT:
Soft tissue is secured to bone with a surgical fastener having expandable legs. The surgical fastener is implanted into a predrilled hole in the bone and the legs are expanded by pulling a slidable pin with a flared distal end. The pin includes a breakaway notch and fins. The fastener may be fabricated from resorbable material and may be implanted arthroscopically.

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