Orthopedic fastener

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5720753
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08477212

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Soft tissue is secured to bone with a surgical fastener having expandable legs. The surgical fastener is implanted into a predrilled hole in the bone and the legs are expanded by pulling a slidable pin with a flared distal end. The pin includes a breakaway notch and fins. The fastener may be fabricated from resorbable material and may be implanted arthroscopically.

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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
Gangnath, Robert B Monroe, CT 2 644
Lee, Daniel R Madison, CT 16 4463
Sander, Thomas W Winona Lake, IN 22 6167
Sarver, David Logansport, IN 2 632

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