Surgery – Instruments – Suture – ligature – elastic band or clip applier
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-12
2007-06-12
Hayes, Michael J. (Department: 3734)
Surgery
Instruments
Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier
C411S451100, C227S179100
Reexamination Certificate
active
10421170
ABSTRACT:
A surgical tack is disclosed for securing a surgical mesh material to body tissue. The tack includes a pair of legs and an arcuate cross-member. A surgical tack applier is also disclosed, for applying the surgical tack. The applier includes an elongate tubular portion having a jacket with a main channel and a pair of longitudinally extending sub channels. A rotatable drive rod having a helical thread is coupled to the applier, and the sub channels receive the legs of the tack. The helical thread receives the arcuate cross-member of the surgical tack. Rotation of the drive rod drives the tack from the distal end of the applier.
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Andersen M. Thomas
Hayes Michael J.
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
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