EP0847727A1
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Surgical H-type fastener
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1997-12-10
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2017-12-10
Abstract
Abstract An H-type fastener for surgical tissue. The fastener has a central biasing member. The biasing member has a first end and a second end. Anchor members are mounted to each end.
Inventors
- 👤 Gene W. Kammerer
- 👤 Susan Treka-Benthin
- 👤 Keith Seritella
- 👤 Rupan Naik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0469; A61B17/08; A61B17/083; A61B2017/00004; A61B17/0401; A61B2017/0409; A61B2017/0419; A61B17/06; A61B17/06166; A61B2017/0618; A61B17/064; A61B2017/0647; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/30092; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0014; A61F2210/0019
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
An H-type fastener for surgical tissue, comprising a central biasing member, said member having a
first end, a second end, and a cross section, said
member capable of being elastically deformed form a
first relaxed resting position to a second extended
position; a first anchoring member mounted to the first
end of the biasing member; and, a second anchoring member mounted to the
second end of the biasing member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the biasing member
has a saw-tooth configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fastener of Claim 1 wherein the biasing member
has a semi-circular configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fastener of Claim 1 wherein the biasing member
has a helical configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fastener of Claim 1 wherein the biasing section
comprises a sinusoidal wave configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fastener of Claim 1 wherein the biasing section
comprise a square wave configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fastener of Claim 1 wherein the biasing section
comprises a circular arc configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fastener of Claim 1 wherein the biasing section
comprises at least one substantially straight section
and at least one substantially curved configuration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
88 words
An H-type fastener for surgical tissue, comprising an elongated central connecting member, said
member having a first end, a second end, and a
cross section,; a first anchoring member mounted to the first
end of the biasing member, said member capable of
being elastically deformed from a first relaxed
resting position to a second extended position;
and, a second anchoring member mounted to the
second end of the biasing member, said member
capable of being elastically deformed from a first
relaxed resting position to a second extended
position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The fastener of claim 9 wherein the tissue anchors
have a V-shaped configuration comprising two
angulated legs connected at an apex and wherein the
apex of each tissue mounted is mounted to an end of
the elongated central member.
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