Method for applying a tissue fastener

Details Method for applying a tissue fastener Method for applying a tissue fastener

A - Human Necessities

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A61B 17/10 (2006.01) A61B 17/064 (2006.01) A61B 17/068 (2006.01) A61B 17/128 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2430387

A method for applying a surgical fastener including the steps of providing a fastener applier having an elongated shaft with at least one fastener located within the elongated shaft. The fastener has a pair of bosses extending laterally therefrom. The fastener has an open and closed position. The method further includes the step of inserting the distal end of the shaft into a target location within a body of a patient. Thereafter, the method includes applying at least one fastener within a body of a patient. This step involves the steps of advancing the at least one fastener within the shaft so it is adjacent the distal end, placing the fastener in contact with tissue, and closing the fastener by moving the bosses away from each other as the fastener is advanced distally.

Méthode d'application d'une attache chirurgicale comprenant l'installation, sur un dispositif d'application d'attache ayant une tige allongée, d'au moins une attache à l'intérieur de la tige allongée. L'attache comprend une paire de bossages qui se prolongent latéralement. L'attache peut être en position ouverte ou en position fermée. De plus, la méthode comprend une étape d'insertion de l'extrémité distale de la tige dans l'emplacement cible à l'intérieur du corps d'un patient. Par la suite, la méthode comprend l'application d'au moins une attache dans le corps du patient. Cette étape comprend elle-même l'avancement d'au moins une attache à l'intérieur de la tige pour qu'elle soit adjacente à l'extrémité distale, la mise en contact de l'attache avec un tissu, puis la fermeture de l'attache en éloignant les bossages l'un de l'autre pendant que l'attache est poussée en direction distale.

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