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Extremely long wire fasteners for use in minimally invasive surgery and means and methods for handling those fasteners

  • US 20040167573A1
  • Filed: 02/25/2004
  • Published: 08/26/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/23/1996
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. ) A fastener for use in surgery comprising:

  • a body having a base and a leg extending from said base;

    said body having a width dimension;

    said leg having a pointed end, an unformed length dimension measured from said base to said pointed end, and a formed length dimension measured between said base and an end, with the end located between the pointed end and said base and being defined by cutting the leg; and

    the unformed length being greater than the formed length.

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