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Patent No.:

US 9526491 B1

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Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2016

Filed:

Mar. 07, 2014
Applicant:

William T. Mcclellan, Morgantown, WV (US);

Inventor:

William T. McClellan, Morgantown, WV (US);

Assignee:

Other;

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61F 2/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/0401 (2013.01); A61F 2/105 (2013.01); A61B 90/02 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00526 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00747 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00969 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0464 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0008 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49 (2015.01);
Abstract

Approaches for implanting a donor dermis (e.g., skin) in or on a patient body are provided. A device includes a piece of donor dermis and at least one tab formed in or on the donor dermis, wherein the tab is adapted for accepting a suture. A method includes manufacturing a device including a piece of donor dermis and at least one tab formed in or on the donor dermis, wherein the tab is adapted for accepting a suture. Another method includes fastening tissue using a device including a piece of donor dermis and at least one tab formed in or on the donor dermis, wherein the tab is adapted for accepting a suture.


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McClellan, William. (2016). Dermal tabs (U.S. Patent No. 9526491). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/9526491

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