Tissue fixation devices and assemblies for deploying the same

Details Tissue fixation devices and assemblies for deploying the same Tissue fixation devices and assemblies for deploying the same

2004-09-23

2009-12-15

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

Surgery

Instruments

Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band

C606S157000, C606S213000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07632287

ABSTRACT:
Tissue fasteners carried on a tissue piercing deployment wire fasten tissue layers of a mammalian body together include a first member, a second member, and a connecting member extending between the first and second members. One of the first and second members has an elongated slot permitting fastener deployment while avoiding excessive tissue compression.

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