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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2009
Jason L. Harris, Mason, OH (US);
Lawrence Crainich, Charlestown, NH (US);
Michael J. Stokes, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Mark S. Zeiner, Mason, OH (US);
Daniel E. Alesi, Lebanon, OH (US);
Jason L. Harris, Mason, OH (US);
Lawrence Crainich, Charlestown, NH (US);
Michael J. Stokes, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Mark S. Zeiner, Mason, OH (US);
Daniel E. Alesi, Lebanon, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A method of deploying a surgical fastener using the steps of introducing a fastener into a body of a patient while the fastener is in a first shape forming a first loop. Moving end segments of the fastener away from each other substantially along an entire length thereof. And forming the fastener into a second loop having a width greater than a width of the first loop.