Spiral surgical tack
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1. A tack for use in a surgical procedure, the tack comprising:
- a base member having a top surface and a bottom surface;
a spiral member extending from the bottom of the base member, said spiral member having at least one outer edge, the spiral member having a distal end, wherein the spiral member forms a spiral, said spiral comprising at least one coil, a longitudinal axis and an interior passage, wherein the spiral member has a substantially triangular cross-section with three outer edges; and
,piercing means extending from the distal end of the spiral member.
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Abstract
A surgical tack for use in surgical procedures. The surgical tack has a base member and a distally extending spiral member having a distal piercing point. The spiral member forms a spiral. The tack may be used to fasten tissue, sutures, or medical devices to tissue.
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1. A tack for use in a surgical procedure, the tack comprising:
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a base member having a top surface and a bottom surface; a spiral member extending from the bottom of the base member, said spiral member having at least one outer edge, the spiral member having a distal end, wherein the spiral member forms a spiral, said spiral comprising at least one coil, a longitudinal axis and an interior passage, wherein the spiral member has a substantially triangular cross-section with three outer edges; and
,piercing means extending from the distal end of the spiral member. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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