Adhesive and mechanical fastener

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7780685
APP PUB NO 20080114383A1
SERIAL NO

11558002

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Provided is a two-piece anastomosis fastener that can be used to join two tissue sections together in accordance with Natural Orifice Transendoscopic Surgery (NOTES). The fastener may be releasably attached to a fastener applying instrument for delivery in accordance with such procedures. The fastener includes a first member and a second member, where the clamp members are operably configured to fasten together to clamp and hold tissue, such as gastric tissue, in juxtaposition to establish an anastomosis. The first clamp member and the second clamp member are coupled with an adhesive.

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ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY INC4545 CREEK ROAD CINCINNATI OH 45242

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hunt, John V Cincinnati, US 112 45703
Kolata, Ronald J Cincinnati, US 45 30078
Ortiz, Mark S Milford, US 294 121480
Price, Daniel W Loveland, US 166 51928
Shelton,, IV Frederick E Hillsboro, US 3272 1775926
Voegele, James W Cincinnati, US 153 54150
Widenhouse, Christopher W Clarksville, US 88 30303

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