Small tissue and membrane fixation apparatus and methods for...

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

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CA 2381909

The present invention relates to new surgical fasteners and methods of using the surgical fasteners. The surgical fasteners of the invention are in the form of tacks and comprise generally an elongate rod, a sharp conical head, a tail, and a transverse locking member extending from the tail above the plane of the rod. The fasteners are inserted into a bodily cavity for tissue and membrane fixation and approximation by the use of tack applicators. The tack applicators of the invention generally comprise an elongate handle, a loading tip and a carrier assembly that is removably inserted into the loading tip. The tacks are inserted and locked into the carrier assembly from which they may be disengaged.

La présente invention concerne de nouveaux dispositifs de fixation chirurgicaux et des procédés servant à les utiliser. Ces dispositifs présentent une forme de broquette et comprennent généralement une tige allongée, une tête conique pointue, une queue, et un élément de verrouillage transversal situé sur la queue, transversalement par rapport au plan de la tige. Ces dispositifs sont introduits dans une cavité corporelle en vue d'un rapprochement et d'une fixation tissulaires et membranaires par utilisation d'applicateurs de broquettes. Ces applicateurs comprennent généralement une poignée allongée, une pointe de fixation, et un élément de support inséré amovible dans la pointe de fixation. Ces broquettes sont introduites et verrouillées dans l'ensemble de support d'où elles peuvent être retirées.

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