Medical fastening device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9439646
APP PUB NO 20140236193A1
SERIAL NO

14180884

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A medical fastening device is provided. The fastening device may include a first arcuate needle adapted to rotate about a first axis in a first direction, entering through a first section of one of a tissue and a prosthetic material, and exiting through a second section of one of the tissue and the prosthetic material; a second arcuate needle adapted to rotate about a second axis in a second direction, entering through the second section of one of the tissue and the prosthetic material, and exiting through the first section of one of the tissue and the prosthetic material; and a drive mechanism operatively coupled to each of the first and second arcuate needles and configured to engage each of the first and second arcuate needles between a retracted position and an extended position.

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SURGIMATIX INC1539 JARVIS AVE ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 60007

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chin, Wai N Glenview, US 10 2590
Hasan, Jafar S Oak Brook, US 12 621
Kobylewski, Gary M Hoffman Estates, US 11 592

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