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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 1992
Filed:
Sep. 03, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Randall D Ross, Largo, FL (US);
Stephen J Snyder, Tarzana, CA (US);
Sam R Marchand, Dunedin, FL (US);
Assignee:
Linvatec Corporation, Largo, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
606 99 ; 606103 ; 606104 ;
Abstract
A 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 display the tack facilitate arthroscopic surgical procedures for attaching or joining tissue.