The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Feb. 17, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2001
Charles H. Pugsley, Pelham, NH (US);
Joseph A. Levendusky, Groton, MA (US);
SciMed Life Systems, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
An impermanent biocompatible fastener comprises a male portion and a female portion. The male portion includes a base member and a pair of male members. The male members extend downwardly from the base member, each male member comprising a post and a head disposed at the bottom end of the post. The female portion includes a base member and a pair of sleeves. The sleeves extend upwardly from the base member, each sleeve defining a bore adapted to receive a head from a corresponding male member and having an inner flange. The flange extends into the bore and is engageable with the head once the head has been inserted past the flange to inhibit withdrawal of the head from the bore. Except for a biodegradable outer coating on each of the two heads, the fastener is made entirely of a non-bioabsorbable material.