摘要 |
The present invention reveals bioabsorbable staples, and methods for tissue closure. The first type of staple is a one-piece staple (10), a locking mechanism (20) with a retainer (14), and an enclosed tunnel (18). The second type of staple is a two-piece staple (30) having a first body (32) with a leg (34) connected to an arrow head (16), and a second body (42) with a retainer (44) at each end.
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