Spiral surgical tack
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1. A tack for use in a surgical procedure, the tack comprising:
- a base member having a substantially flat top surface and a substantially flat 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;
piercing means extending from the distal end of the spiral member; and
,a surcgical suture mounted thereto, wherein the spiral member has a substantial semi-cylindrical cross section and wherein the coil has a circular configuration, and wherein the piercing means comprises a point 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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8 Claims
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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 substantially flat top surface and a substantially flat 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; piercing means extending from the distal end of the spiral member; and
,a surcgical suture mounted thereto, wherein the spiral member has a substantial semi-cylindrical cross section and wherein the coil has a circular configuration, and wherein the piercing means comprises a point extending from the distal end of the spiral member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of surgically fastening tissue comprising:
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inserting a surgical tack into one side of a section of tissue, wherein the tack comprises; a proximal base member having a substantially flat top surface and a substantially flat bottom surface and a surgical suture mounted to the top surface; a distal 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; and
,piercing means extending from the distal end of the spiral member; and
,manipulating the surgical tack such that at least one coil is secure in the tissue.
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