Apparatus and method for the multi-axial placement of surgical fasteners
First Claim
1. A penetration apparatus for use during a surgical procedure, comprising:
- a thin elongated body having a first end, a second end, and a central longitudinal axis;
the first end opposes the second end on the body and is aligned with a vessel matrix during the surgical procedure;
the second end is substantially free; and
the longitudinal axis spans the body from the first to the second end wherein the body rotates around the axis for placement of an incision within the vessel matrix.
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Abstract
Several embodiments of a penetration apparatus and methods for using the same during a surgical procedure are disclosed. The penetration apparatus comprises a thin elongated body having a first end, a second end, and a central longitudinal axis extending there between. The first end opposes the second and is aligned within a vessel matrix during the surgical procedure. The second end of the body is substantially free and may be rotated around the axis. The penetration apparatus may also be housed within a catheter that has a cavity that precisely accommodates the penetration apparatus. Activation and advancement of the penetration apparatus within the catheter forms an incision through a vessel matrix enabling the placement of a fastener or a plurality of fasteners therein.
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42 Claims
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1. A penetration apparatus for use during a surgical procedure, comprising:
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a thin elongated body having a first end, a second end, and a central longitudinal axis;
the first end opposes the second end on the body and is aligned with a vessel matrix during the surgical procedure;
the second end is substantially free; and
the longitudinal axis spans the body from the first to the second end wherein the body rotates around the axis for placement of an incision within the vessel matrix. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A catheter derivative for use during a surgical procedure, comprising:
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a catheter with at least one cavity; and
a penetration apparatus comprising a thin elongated body having a first end, a second end and a central longitudinal axis;
the first end opposes the second end and is aligned with a vessel matrix during the surgical procedure;
the second end is substantially free; and
the longitudinal axis spans the body from the first end to the second end wherein the body may rotate around the axis for placement;
wherein the penetration apparatus is slideably housed within the cavity of the catheter. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of using a penetration apparatus during a surgical procedure, which comprises the steps of:
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positioning the penetration apparatus within a vessel matrix; and
activating and advancing the penetration apparatus to form an incision in the vessel matrix. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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37. A method of using a penetration apparatus with a catheter derivative during a surgical procedure, which comprises the steps of:
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inserting the penetration apparatus into the catheter;
positioning the catheter within a vessel matrix;
activating and advancing the penetration apparatus through the catheter in the vessel matrix; and
withdrawing the penetration apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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41. A method of placing at least one fastener during a surgical procedure, which comprises the steps of:
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gaining access to a surgical site with a catheter derivative;
positioning the catheter derivative within a vessel matrix;
inserting a penetration apparatus into the catheter;
activating and advancing the penetration apparatus to form a treatment specific incision in vessel matrix; and
deploying a fastener through the incision of the vessel matrix. - View Dependent Claims (42)
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Specification