Covidien Introduces AbsorbaTack(TM) 5mm Hernia Fixation Device Featuring Absorbable Tacks In Europe

Covidien (NYSE: COV, BSX: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, announced the European introduction of the AbsorbaTack? 5mm absorbable mesh fixation device for hernia repair, one of the most performed surgical procedures worldwide. The AbsorbaTack? 5mm absorbable tacks provide strong mesh attachment to the surrounding tissues, while reducing the amount of foreign material remaining in the patient long-term.

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Filed under: Medical Devices on May 17th, 2008