Surgical fastener

Details Surgical fastener Surgical fastener

1994-08-16

1995-11-28

Jackson, Gary

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

606187, 606232, A61B 1704

Patent

active

054703379

ABSTRACT:
A surgical fastener for securing a hollow organ to an outer tissue layer. The surgical fastener includes first and second opposing fastener heads, a filament portion extending between the first and second fastener heads, and a tubular sleeve which is slidably displaceable along the filament portion. Upon implantation of the surgical fastener, the tubular sleeve is displaced and affixed to the patient to apply substantially equal tension of the implanted heads of the surgical fastener.

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