Tack and tack applier

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7229452
APP PUB NO 20040133214A1
SERIAL NO

10421170

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A surgical tack is disclosed for securing a surgical mesh material to body tissue. The tack includes a pair of legs and an arcuate cross-member. A surgical tack applier is also disclosed, for applying the surgical tack. The applier includes an elongate tubular portion having a jacket with a main channel and a pair of longitudinally extending sub channels. A rotatable drive rod having a helical thread is coupled to the applier, and the sub channels receive the legs of the tack. The helical thread receives the arcuate cross-member of the surgical tack. Rotation of the drive rod drives the tack from the distal end of the applier.

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  • COVIDIEN LP

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kayan, Helmut Redwood City, CA 30 3182

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