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Surgical fastener

  • US 9,603,597 B2
  • Filed: 07/12/2016
  • Issued: 03/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • deploying a non-deforming fastener into a tissue via a fastener deployment device, the non-deforming fastener having a first leg, a second leg, and a backspan extending from the first leg to the second leg, the first and second legs extending transverse to the backspan, the backspan including a central pad with a thickness greater than a thickness of the backspan extending between the central pad and either the first leg or second leg, wherein the backspan and central pad are monolithically formed, and wherein the central pad protrudes downward past a bottom surface of the backspan;

    wherein, after deploying the non-deforming fastener, the first and second legs remain transverse to the backspan.

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