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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2001
Howard M. Tanner, Logan, UT (US);
Hugh H. Trout, Washington, DC (US);
EVA Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a fastener assembly for use during a surgical procedure for securing a first component to a second component. The fastener assembly includes a fastening assembly for securing the first component to the second component under a force. The fastening assembly has a first portion located on one side of the first component and the second component, a second portion located on another side of the first component and the second component, and an intermediate portion connecting to the first portion and the second portion. The intermediate portion extends through the second component and the first component. The first portion, the second portion and the intermediate portion act to apply a compressive force to the first component and the second component to secure the first component to the second component. In accordance with the present invention, at least one of the first portion, the second portion and the intermediate portion of fastening assembly is flexible.