Surgical fastener with predetermined resorption rate

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8002811
APP PUB NO 20050267478A1
SERIAL NO

11113879

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A resorbable screw fastener and a method of firing with an applicator capable of applying a surgical fastener to tissue in order to form tissue connection to secure objects to tissue, the fastener including a body portion having a helical thread, a head portion disposed at the proximal end of the body portion. The resorbable screw fastener is 100% resorbed in vivo during a period of time ranging from about 14 days to about one year after implantation.

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COVIDIEN LP15 HAMPSHIRE STREET MANSFIELD MA 02048

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bettuchi, Michael Middletown, US 46 16538
Corradi, Ralph Robert Guilford, US 4 545
Criscuolo, Christopher J Branford, US 51 17630
Fowler, David N Cheshire, US 41 16087
Viola, Frank J Sandy Hook, US 306 269250
Zergiebel, Earl Guilford, US 36 5207

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