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US 2004/0073256 A1Published application
Activated surgical fasteners, devices therefor and uses thereof
OwnerKevin Marchitto, Stephen T. Flockinventors
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Abstract
Provided herein is an activated surgical fastener to effect a weld between the substrates in an individual. The surgical fastener comprises a means for attaching the substrates and a fusion composition which welds the substrates upon the application of energy thereto. Also provided is a surgical device comprising the surgical fastener, an applicator, a means of delivering energy to the fastener and a means to control the welding process. Additionally, methods of surgically fastening at least two substrates are provided.
Claims44
An activated surgical fastener to effect a weld between at least two substrates in an individual, comprising:
- a means for attaching said substrates;
- and
- a fusion composition to weld said attached substrates upon the application of energy thereto.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.