Surgical fastening apparatus with suture array

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5368599
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07958392

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An apparatus for simultaneously applying to body tissue at least one surgical suture in conjunction with a plurality of surgical fasteners arranged end to end in rows. The apparatus preferably includes a knife for making an incision in the body tissue sealed in each side by at least one row of fasteners. The fasteners are two-part fasteners fabricated from bioabsorbable material. The incision is closed by pulling the ends of the suture(s).

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UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION150 GLOVER AVENUE NORWALK CONNECTICUT 06856 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alari, Mark E Derby, CT 2 2829
Bolanos, Henry East Norwalk, CT 128 117641
Green, David T Westport, CT 256 200310
Heaton, Lisa W Norwalk, CT 41 46442
Hirsch, Leon C Westport, CT 3 740
Mastri, Dominick L Bridgeport, CT 69 75228
Young, Wayne P Brewster, NY 54 56768

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