Applicator for attaching fasteners to tissue

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5964772
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08812958

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A helical fastener having a high retentive surface area is provided and has a first end for enhancing penetration into tissue and a second end comprising a coil sectioning a diameter of the fastener for receiving longitudinal and rotational forces. The helical fasteners are attached to body tissue by a fastener applicator having a proximal portion comprising a handle and an actuator and an elongate distal portion for housing a plurality of fasteners. A transferring action of the actuator provides longitudinal and rotational movement of the fasteners out of the distal portion and into body tissue.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bolduc, Lee Mountain View, CA 66 10024
Hodges, Brian A Foster City, CA 9 3040
Kramer, Thomas A San Carlos, CA 44 4055
Lunsford, John San Carlos, CA 55 8692
McCoy, Tim San Carlos, CA 10 3299

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