Multiple bias surgical fastener
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1. A method of making a surgical fastener, comprising:
- forming a clip element, formed of a shape memory material, into a predetermined closed configuration;
positioning a coil over at least a portion of extension of said clip element;
setting said clip element and said coil into said predetermined closed configuration to form a fastener comprising said clip element and said coil wherein each has a memory configuration which is said predetermined closed configuration.
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Abstract
A surgical fastener comprising a clip movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration and a biasing member contacting the clip and biasing the dip to its open configuration when the biasing member is actuated. The biasing member and clip both tend to assume the closed configuration when no external forces are applied to them. A needle may be releasably attached to the clip. Methods for making the fasteners are also disclosed, in which both the clip and the biasing member are set in the closed position.
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1. A method of making a surgical fastener, comprising:
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forming a clip element, formed of a shape memory material, into a predetermined closed configuration; positioning a coil over at least a portion of extension of said clip element; setting said clip element and said coil into said predetermined closed configuration to form a fastener comprising said clip element and said coil wherein each has a memory configuration which is said predetermined closed configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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7. The method of claim wherein said heating comprises heating at about 15°
- C. and said predetermined time comprises about two minutes.
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