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Figure 5E is an end view of a one-way tissue engagement feature, according to one embodiment. Figure 5E illustrates a different type of one-way tissue engagement feature. The one-way tissue engagement feature may include four teeth 508 that extend from a wall of an opening in the fixation device 500e. The teeth 508 may be align longitudinally within the opening or may be offset with respect to each other. The teeth 508 have be shaped as a polygon with a broad base and a flat top that does not come to a point.

Added by DJM 9 2021