Fastener for hernia mesh fixation

摘要

A surgical fastener for attaching a prosthesis to body tissue formed from a generally planar continuous body member. The body has a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis therebetween. The body is preferably made from a superelastic nickel titanium alloy. The device further includes at least one, but preferably two, resilient barbs extending proximally and axially away from the distal end, preferably in different directions. The device further includes and at least one, but preferably two, resilient legs extending proximally and axially away from the proximal end, preferably in different directions. The barbs and the legs are also preferably made from a superelastic nickel titanium alloy.