Bioabsorbable tack for joining bodily tissue and apparatus for deploying same
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Apr 20, 1993
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Sep 3, 1991
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Sep 8, 1989
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A cannulated bioabsorbable tack has annular ribs configured to enhance fixation to invivo tissue and is particularly effective for attaching soft tissue to bone, such as ligaments or muscles. Apparatus including a trocar wire, an inserter and an impactor facilitates arthroscopic surgical procedures for inserting the tack invivo to attach or join the tissue.
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