Flat nail plate surfaces absorb impact energy between connector and deck boards, improving joint strength without increasing manufacturing complexity.
A retracting unit transforms tissue apertures into slit-like configurations to enable secure closure.
Adhesive tape collates clips and nails into one member, eliminating separate installation steps.
Self-closing shape memory clips eject from a support structure to securely attach vascular grafts without mechanical clamping.
Click chemistry reactive members on a surgical fastener form covalent bonds with tissue, preventing fluid leakage in fragile organs.
A staple implant features a plastically deformable transverse web that bends open under growth forces to guide bone development.
Staggered camming members engage staple drivers at offset points to distribute force uniformly and reduce tissue trauma during surgical stapling.