Tissue anchor insertion tool
First Claim
1. A tissue anchor insertion tool comprising:
- a first member defining a region configured to receive a tissue anchor; and
a second member positioned to substantially cover the tissue anchor during introduction to a surgical site and coupled to the first member such that relative motion between the members deploys the tissue anchor from the region.
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Abstract
A tissue anchor insertion tool includes a first member defining a region configured to receive a tissue anchor, and a second member positioned to substantially cover the tissue anchor during introduction to a surgical site. The second member is coupled to the first member such that relative motion between the members deploys the tissue anchor from the region. The first member includes an applicator configured to move laterally to deploy the anchor from the region. A method includes providing first and second members coupled for relative motion, inserting a tissue anchor into tissue using the first and second members, and relatively moving the first and second members to deploy the tissue anchor from the first member. The tissue anchor is mounted to the first member. The second member substantially covers the tissue anchor during the insertion into tissue.
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32 Claims
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1. A tissue anchor insertion tool comprising:
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a first member defining a region configured to receive a tissue anchor; and
a second member positioned to substantially cover the tissue anchor during introduction to a surgical site and coupled to the first member such that relative motion between the members deploys the tissue anchor from the region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A tissue anchor insertion tool comprising:
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a first member including an applicator and defining a region configured to receive a tissue anchor, the applicator configured to move laterally to deploy the tissue anchor from the region;
a second member including a flexor and positioned to substantially cover the tissue anchor during introduction to a surgical site, the members being coupled by engagement of the flexor and the applicator such that relative motion between the members causes the applicator to move laterally to deploy the tissue anchor from the region.
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20. An anchor and tool assembly, comprising:
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a tissue anchor;
a first member receiving the tissue anchor; and
a second member positioned to substantially cover the tissue anchor during introduction to a surgical site and coupled to the first member such that relative motion between the members deploys the tissue anchor from the first member.
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21. A tissue anchor insertion tool comprising:
a member defining a region configured to receive a tissue anchor to deliver the tissue anchor to an insertion site;
the member including an applicator configured to move laterally to deploy the anchor from the region.- View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method comprising:
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providing an insertion tool including first and second members coupled for relative motion;
inserting a tissue anchor into tissue using the insertion tool, the tissue anchor being mounted to the first member and substantially covered by the second member during insertion into tissue; and
relatively moving the first and second members to deploy the tissue anchor from the first member. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An arthroscopic method comprising:
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inserting a tissue anchor into tissue; and
moving an applicator laterally to rotate the tissue anchor during deployment of the tissue anchor into tissue. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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