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Expandable fastener with compressive grips

  • US 20050055027A1
  • Filed: 08/05/2004
  • Published: 03/10/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An expandable fastener deployable with a trocar, comprising:

  • a first leg formed of an elastic material and having a first retainer passage extending through at least a portion thereof, said first leg having a curved position and a resiliently straightened position, a first plurality of tissue gripping elements located on a concave side of said first leg when said first leg is in said curved position, a second leg formed of an elastic material and having a second retainer passage extending through at least a portion thereof, said second leg having a curved position and a resiliently straightened position, a second plurality of tissue gripping elements located on a concave side of said second leg when said second leg is in said curved position, wherein said first and second retainer passages are sized and configured to retain the trocar.

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