Surgical fastener with predetermined resorption rate

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9662106
APP PUB NO 20160066971A1
SERIAL NO

14942554

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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 LP

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bettuchi, Michael Madison, US 46 15307
Corradi, Ralph R Guilford, US 1 53
Criscuolo, Christopher J Branford, US 51 16608
Fowler, David N Cheshire, US 41 15067
Viola, Frank J Sandy Hook, US 306 247065
Zergiebel, Earl Guilford, US 34 4593

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