Absorbable surgical fastener with bone penetrating elements

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5522817
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08201049

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A self-inserting absorbable orthopedic fixation device having a bioabsorbable fastening body portion for fastening body tissue, and having bone penetrating elements such as hard, pointed tips for penetrating bone or hard tissue fixed thereto. The pointed tips may be fabricated from metals or ceramics. The fixation device may be in the form of staples, pins, screws, and the like.

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UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATIONNORWALK CONNECTICUT 06856

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Sander, Thomas W Newtown, CT 22 6167
White, Jeffrey S Ridgefield, CT 26 4198

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