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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2001
John D. Nguyen, San Jose, CA (US);
Liem Ho, Mountain View, CA (US);
Cong Thach, San Jose, CA (US);
Laurent Schaller, Los Altos, CA (US);
Nga Doan, San Jose, CA (US);
John D. Nguyen, San Jose, CA (US);
Liem Ho, Mountain View, CA (US);
Cong Thach, San Jose, CA (US);
Laurent Schaller, Los Altos, CA (US);
Nga Doan, San Jose, CA (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A tissue connector assembly comprising a multiple loop fastener movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration and a restraining device attached to the fastener for restraining the fastener in its open configuration provides for a self-closing, multiple suture fastener. A needle may be releasably attached to the fastener. A method for connecting tissues is also disclosed. The method includes inserting a fastener through tissue with the fastener being biased in an open position by a restraining device secured to the fastener, threading the fastener through more than one stitch, and removing the restraining device from the fastener.
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