The Covidien AbsorbaTack™ ABSTACK15 is a sterile, single-use fixation device containing 15 absorbable tacks, with a 5 mm shaft diameter and a 36 cm shaft length. Medtronic openFDA Its tacks are made from an absorbable polyester copolymer derived from lactic and glycolic acids and are deployed using a spiral delivery mechanism. Medtronic The device provides temporary fixation of prosthetic materials, including hernia mesh, to soft tissue during minimally invasive and open surgical procedures, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.