Fastener for hernia mesh fixation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6447524
SERIAL NO

09692633

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A surgical fastener for attaching a prosthesis to body tissue formed from a generally planar continuous body member. The body has a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis therebetween. The body is preferably made from a superelastic nickel titanium alloy. The device further includes at least one, but preferably two, resilient barbs extending proximally and axially away from the distal end, preferably in different directions. The device further includes and at least one, but preferably two, resilient legs extending proximally and axially away from the proximal end, preferably in different directions. The barbs and the legs are also preferably made from a superelastic nickel titanium alloy.

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  • ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fuchs, Richard P Cincinnati, OH 20 6839
Knodel, Bryan D Flagstaff, AZ 188 88957
Ludzack, Michael R Maineville, OH 25 3436

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