Tissue attachment device, system, and method

Details Tissue attachment device, system, and method Tissue attachment device, system, and method

2006-05-31

2010-11-23

Ho, (Jackie) Tan-Uyen T (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Sutureless closure

Reexamination Certificate

active

07837706

ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure relates generally to devices, systems, and methods for use with tissue, more particularly the present disclosure relates to a device including a frame with a surface defining a pinch point region with a predefined shape. The device also includes a tab with an opening defining an anchor attachment on the frame. The frame can elastically deform under a stress to alter the predefined shape of the pinch point region.

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