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Surgical fastening system and method for using the same
Assignee: DePuy Mitek LLC
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Filing: 1995-11-17
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Granted: 1998-12-01
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Expires: 2015-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A surgical fastening system for attaching one piece of tissue to another piece of tissue. The system comprises a surgical fastener, an installation tool for deploying the surgical fastener in tissue, and a method for using the same.
Inventors
- 👤 Rickey D. Hart
- 👤 John T. Rice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/10; A61B17/064; A61B2017/0646; A61B2017/0647
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A surgical fastener comprising: a solid shaft having a distal end and a proximal end; a bar at said proximal end of said shaft, said bar extending outwardly from said shaft; said distal end of said shaft being rounded and devoid of a cutting edge and devoid of a penetration point; and a fin extending outwardly from said shaft proximate said distal end, said fin having a distal edge inclined outwardly and proximally from said shaft and a proximal edge inclined outwardly and proximally from said shaft; wherein said surgical fastener is formed out of collagen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A surgical fastener comprising: a solid shaft having a distal end and a proximal end; a bar at said proximal end of said shaft, said bar extending outwardly from said shaft; said distal end of said shaft being rounded and devoid of a cutting edge and devoid of a penetration point; and a fin extending outwardly from said shaft proximate said distal end, said fin having a distal edge inclined outwardly and proximally from said shaft and a proximal edge inclined outwardly and proximally from said shaft; wherein said surgical fastener is formed out of collagen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fastener in accordance with claim 1 wherein said fastener is formed out of molded collagen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fastener in accordance with claim 1 wherein said fastener is cut from a sheet of collagen.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for attaching a first object to a second object, the method comprising the steps of: providing a surgical fastener consisting of collagen, said fastener comprising: a solid shaft having a distal end and a proximal end; a bar at said proximal end of said shaft, said bar extending outwardly from said shaft; said distal end of said shaft being rounded and devoid of a cutting edge and devoid of a penetration point; and a fin extending outwardly from said shaft proximate said distal end, said fin having a distal edge inclined outwardly and proximally from said shaft and a proximal edge inclined outwardly and proximally from said shaft; and driving said fastener through said first object and into said second object so as to leave said fastener lodged in both the second object and the first object so as to hold said first object to said second object.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for attaching a first object to a second object, the method comprising the steps of: providing a surgical fastener consisting of collagen, said fastener comprising: a solid shaft having a distal end and a proximal end; a bar at said proximal end of said shaft, said bar extending outwardly from said shaft; said distal end of said shaft being rounded and devoid of a cutting edge and devoid of a penetration point; and a fin extending outwardly from said shaft proximate said distal end, said fin having a distal edge inclined outwardly and proximally from said shaft and a proximal edge inclined outwardly and proximally from said shaft; and driving said fastener through said first object and into said second object so as to leave said fastener lodged in both the second object and the first object so as to hold said first object to said second object.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method in accordance with claim 4 wherein said first object comprises a selected one of a group consisting of a mesh, a filament, and a piece of tissue.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method in accordance with claim 4 wherein said first object and said second object both comprise living tissue.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
76 words
A method for attaching a first object to a second object, the method comprising the steps of: providing a surgical fastener consisting of collagen; and driving said fastener through said first object and into said second object so as to leave said fastener lodged in both the second object and the first object so as to hold said first object to said second object; wherein said first object and said second object both comprise meniscal cartilage.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
76 words
A method for attaching a first object to a second object, the method comprising the steps of: providing a surgical fastener consisting of collagen; and driving said fastener through said first object and into said second object so as to leave said fastener lodged in both the second object and the first object so as to hold said first object to said second object; wherein said first object and said second object both comprise meniscal cartilage.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for attaching a first object to a second object, the method comprising the steps of: providing a surgical fastener consisting of collagen; and driving said fastener through said first object and into said second object so as to leave said fastener lodged in both the second object and the first object so as to hold said first object to said second object; wherein said first object and said second object both comprise rotator cuff tissue.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for attaching a first object to a second object, the method comprising the steps of: providing a surgical fastener consisting of collagen; and driving said fastener through said first object and into said second object so as to leave said fastener lodged in both the second object and the first object so as to hold said first object to said second object; wherein said first object and said second object both comprise rotator cuff tissue.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for attaching a first object to a second object, the method comprising the steps of: providing a surgical fastener consisting of collagen; and driving said fastener through said first object and into said second object so as to leave said fastener lodged in both the second object and the first object so as to hold said first object to said second object; wherein said first object comprises a mesh and said second object comprises living tissue.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for attaching a first object to a second object, the method comprising the steps of: providing a surgical fastener consisting of collagen; and driving said fastener through said first object and into said second object so as to leave said fastener lodged in both the second object and the first object so as to hold said first object to said second object; wherein said first object comprises a mesh and said second object comprises living tissue.
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