SURGICAL FASTENER

摘要

Various embodiments of a non-deforming surgical fastener are discussed. In one embodiment, the fastener includes two legs and a backspan extending between the two legs. The fastener also includes a backspan thickness that is adapted to reduce the pressure and/or increase the holding strength applied to underlying materials. The non-deforming fastener is constructed and arranged to retain substantially the same shape before, during and after deployment into the target implantation site.

主权项

1. A surgical fastener including:
a first leg; a second leg; and a backspan extending from the first leg to the second leg, the backspan including a central pad with a thickness greater than a thickness of the backspan extending between the central pad and either the first leg or second leg, wherein the surgical fastener is a non-deforming fastener such that the first and second legs are constructed to remain in an open position after deployment of the fastener.