Patents Examined by Patrick W. Rasuhe
  • Spiral surgical tack
    Patent number: 5728116
    Abstract: A surgical tack for use in surgical procedures. The surgical tack has a base member and a distally extending spiral member having a distal piercing point. The spiral member forms a spiral. The tack may be used to fasten tissue, sutures, or medical devices to tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel C. Rosenman