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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2010
Filed:
May. 02, 2007
David Lindh, Sr., Flemington, NJ (US);
Jesse G. Nawrocki, Annandale, NJ (US);
John P. Collier, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
David Lindh, Sr., Flemington, NJ (US);
Jesse G. Nawrocki, Annandale, NJ (US);
John P. Collier, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ (US);
Abstract
Various methods are provided for forming tissue holding devices having predetermined shapes suitable for use in surgical applications, and devices formed in accordance with such methods are also provided. These methods include press forming methods, and press forming methods in combination with profile punching. Tissue holding devices formed in accordance with such methods include various configurations for a core and a plurality of tissue holding elements extending outwardly from the core.