EP1981417A4 - Surgical fasteners and related implant devices having bioabsorbable components - Google Patents

Surgical fasteners and related implant devices having bioabsorbable components

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Publication number
EP1981417A4
EP1981417A4 EP06718192A EP06718192A EP1981417A4 EP 1981417 A4 EP1981417 A4 EP 1981417A4 EP 06718192 A EP06718192 A EP 06718192A EP 06718192 A EP06718192 A EP 06718192A EP 1981417 A4 EP1981417 A4 EP 1981417A4
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Prior art keywords
surgical fasteners
implant devices
bioabsorbable components
related implant
bioabsorbable
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EP06718192A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1981417A2 (en
Inventor
James D Ralph
Stephen L Tatar
Thomas N Troxell
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Biodynamics LLC
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Biodynamics LLC
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Publication of EP1981417A4 publication Critical patent/EP1981417A4/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
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  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
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  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
  • Prostheses (AREA)
  • Materials For Medical Uses (AREA)
EP06718192A 2006-01-13 2006-01-13 Surgical fasteners and related implant devices having bioabsorbable components Withdrawn EP1981417A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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PCT/US2006/001092 WO2007086832A2 (en) 2006-01-13 2006-01-13 Surgical fasteners and related implant devices having bioabsorbable components

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EP1981417A2 EP1981417A2 (en) 2008-10-22
EP1981417A4 true EP1981417A4 (en) 2009-11-18

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JP (1) JP2009527261A (en)
AU (1) AU2006336475A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2635486A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2007086832A2 (en)

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