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Spiral surgical tack
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1997-03-11
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Granted: 2000-03-14
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Expires: 2017-03-11
Abstract
Abstract A surgical tack for use in surgical procedures. The surgical tack has a base member and a distally extending spiral member having a distal piercing point. The spiral member forms a spiral. The tack may be used to fasten tissue, sutures, or medical devices to tissue.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel C. Rosenman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/84; A61B17/86; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; F; F16; F16B; F16B25/00; F16B25/0005; A61B17/0469; A61B17/869; A61B2017/00004; A61B2017/0414; A61B2017/044; A61B2017/0441; A61B2017/0446; A61B2017/0458; A61B2017/0464; A61B17/064; A61B2017/0649
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A tack for use in a surgical procedure, the tack comprising: a base member having a substantially flat top surface and a substantially flat bottom surface; a spiral member extending from the bottom of the base member, said spiral member having at least one outer edge, the spiral member having a distal end, wherein the spiral member forms a spiral, said spiral comprising at least one coil, a longitudinal axis and an interior passage; piercing means extending from the distal end of the spiral member; and, a surcgical suture mounted thereto, wherein the spiral member has a substantial semi-cylindrical cross section and wherein the coil has a circular configuration, and wherein the piercing means comprises a point extending from the distal end of the spiral member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A tack for use in a surgical procedure, the tack comprising: a base member having a substantially flat top surface and a substantially flat bottom surface; a spiral member extending from the bottom of the base member, said spiral member having at least one outer edge, the spiral member having a distal end, wherein the spiral member forms a spiral, said spiral comprising at least one coil, a longitudinal axis and an interior passage; piercing means extending from the distal end of the spiral member; and, a surcgical suture mounted thereto, wherein the spiral member has a substantial semi-cylindrical cross section and wherein the coil has a circular configuration, and wherein the piercing means comprises a point extending from the distal end of the spiral member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tack of claim 1 wherein the spiral comprises a plurality of circular coils wherein the coils decrease in diameter along the longitudinal axis of the spiral.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tack of claim 1 wherein the point extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the spiral.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tack of claim 1 wherein the point extends substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the spiral.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tack of claim 1 further comprising means mounted in the base member to facilitate driving the tack into tissue.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tack of claim 5 wherein the driving means comprises a cavity in the top surface of the base member configured to accept a driving tool means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tack of claim 1 wherein the base member has a circular configuration.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of surgically fastening tissue comprising: inserting a surgical tack into one side of a section of tissue, wherein the tack comprises: a proximal base member having a substantially flat top surface and a substantially flat bottom surface and a surgical suture mounted to the top surface; a distal spiral member extending from the bottom of the base member, said spiral member having at least one outer edge, the spiral member having a distal end, wherein the spiral member forms a spiral, said spiral comprising at least one coil, a longitudinal axis and an interior passage; and, piercing means extending from the distal end of the spiral member; and, manipulating the surgical tack such that at least one coil is secure in the tissue.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of surgically fastening tissue comprising: inserting a surgical tack into one side of a section of tissue, wherein the tack comprises: a proximal base member having a substantially flat top surface and a substantially flat bottom surface and a surgical suture mounted to the top surface; a distal spiral member extending from the bottom of the base member, said spiral member having at least one outer edge, the spiral member having a distal end, wherein the spiral member forms a spiral, said spiral comprising at least one coil, a longitudinal axis and an interior passage; and, piercing means extending from the distal end of the spiral member; and, manipulating the surgical tack such that at least one coil is secure in the tissue.
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