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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2013
Matthew Demmer, Memphis, TN (US);
Stephen Anthony Santangelo, Sturbridge, MA (US);
Konsei Shino, Osaka, JP;
Matthew Demmer, Memphis, TN (US);
Stephen Anthony Santangelo, Sturbridge, MA (US);
Konsei Shino, Osaka, JP;
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Abstract
A tissue graft fixation device including a body having an upper and lower surface, a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion extending between the first and second end portions, the intermediate portion comprising at least two tabs extending transverse to the intermediate portion, the intermediate portion defining at least one hole located between the at least two tabs, and each of the at least two tabs comprising a keel extending transverse to the intermediate portion and including a cutting edge.