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Surgical fastener for tissue treatment

  • US 6,692,499 B2
  • Filed: 07/02/1997
  • Issued: 02/17/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A surgical fastener for repairing tissue comprising:

  • a shaft having a longitudinal axis and including proximal and distal portions, said proximal portion having a blunt tip and comprising at least one protrusion configured to resist movement in the distal direction, said distal portion having a pointed tip and comprising at least one protrusion configured to resist movement in the proximal direction and configured to permit movement of the shaft in the distal direction said shaft comprising a plurality of longitudinal ridges, each longitudinal ridge defining a channel that extends from the proximal portion to the distal portion, wherein said fastener is capable of being pushed from behind so that the fastener is located entirely within said tissue to be repaired.

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