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US 6,036,701 AGranted
Spiral surgical tack
AssigneeEthicon, Inc.
InventorDaniel C. Rosenman
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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.
Claims8
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.
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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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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.