Granted Patent
Utility
US 6,551,343 · App. 09/523,869
Bioabsorbable surgical fastener for tissue treatment
Inventors:
Pertti Tormala, Markku Tamminmaki, Timo Pohjonen, Auvo Kaikkonen
Patented Case
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Granted: Apr 22, 2003
Filed: Mar 14, 2000
Inventors
Pertti Tormala
Markku Tamminmaki
Timo Pohjonen
Auvo Kaikkonen
Assignee (at issue)
Bionx Implants, Oy
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