EXPANDABLE FASTENER WITH COMPRESSIVE GRIPS
Anchoring elements of a fastener are made elastically curved. The curvatures of the elements are resiliently straightened by a trocar for tissue insertion. As the trocar is withdrawn, the anchoring elements resume the curved configuration, laterally pressing the elements against tissue to anchor the...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English French German |
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14.07.2010
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Summary: | Anchoring elements of a fastener are made elastically curved. The curvatures of the elements are resiliently straightened by a trocar for tissue insertion. As the trocar is withdrawn, the anchoring elements resume the curved configuration, laterally pressing the elements against tissue to anchor the fastener. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: EP20030713327 |