Meniscal fastener applying device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5997552
SERIAL NO

08546573

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A meniscal fastener applying device for repairing tears in the meniscus of the knee. The device includes a handle assembly and an elongated body portion attached thereto. The handle assembly is operatively attached to a firing mechanism to remotely actuate a firing bar. The firing bar is movably positioned within the elongated body portion to engage and eject a fastener from within the elongated body portion. The elongated body portion includes a support casing which is preferably constructed from stainless steel. The support casing has a cylindrical proximal cross-section that tapers into a distal cross-section having planar top and bottom surfaces. The distal end of the elongated body portion further includes a pair of locator barbs and a tapered distal face.

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  • UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gardella, Jo Ann B Norwalk, CT 1 1652
Oberlander, Michael Concord, CA 10 2345
Person, Wayne C Newtown, CT 16 5205
Theroux, Marc J Bethel, CT 11 3673

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