Bioabsorbable tack for joining bodily tissue
Patent 5246441 Issued on September 21, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 3, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 3, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 204913 2551840 2631584 Surgical fastening method and device therefor Axial impact tool Combination drill and screwdriver Stapling devices Medical staple device Arthroscopic ligamentous and capsular fixation system Connector and insertion tool InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 753841 filed on 09/03/1991US Classes:606/53, Orthopedic instrumentation606/60, Internal fixation means606/67, Femoral nail606/72, Orthopedic fastener606/77, Absorbable606/213Sutureless closureExaminersPrimary: Pellegrino, Stephen C.Assistant: Schmidt, Jeffrey A. Foreign Patent References
International ClassA61B 017/00AbstractA cannulated bioabsorbable tack has annular ribs configured to enhance fixation to tissue, such as bone, and is particularly effective for attaching soft tissue to bone, such as ligaments or muscles in the shoulder. Apparatus and method for displaying the tack facilitate arthroscopic surgical procedures for attaching or joining tissue.Field of SearchFemoral nailOrthopedic fastener Threaded fastener element Intramedullary fixator Absorbable Sutureless closure Staple fastener With retaining means Staple or similar driven fastener Screw or pin placement or removal means INSTRUMENTS Resiliently flexible Having bore therethrough Plural ridges or flanges Outwardly deflected | |
