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Spiral surgical tack
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1997-11-04
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Granted: 1999-05-18
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Expires: 2017-11-04
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 15:07
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
104 words
A tack for use in a surgical procedure, the tack comprising: a base member having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the base member comprises two intersecting perpendicular members having outer ends and distally extending retention members extending from the outer ends; 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; and, piercing means extending from the distal end of the spiral member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A tack for use in a surgical procedure, the tack comprising: a base member having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the base member comprises two intersecting perpendicular members having outer ends and distally extending retention members extending from the outer ends; 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; and, piercing means extending from the distal end of the spiral member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tack of claim wherein the spiral member has a substantially parabolic cross-section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The tack of claim 1 wherein the spiral member has a substantially rectangular cross-section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The tack of claim 1 wherein the coil has a triangular configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The tack of claim 1 further comprising a surgical suture mounted thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The tack of claim 1 further comprising suture mounting means extending from the top surface of the base number.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tack of claim 6 wherein the suture mounting means comprises a proximally extending member having a suture receiving hole therein.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
118 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 top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the base member comprises two intersecting perpendicular members having outer ends and distally extending retention members extending from the outer ends; 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.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
118 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 top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the base member comprises two intersecting perpendicular members having outer ends and distally extending retention members extending from the outer ends; 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.
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