Tissue fastener having a shaft with a reduced cross-section
First Claim
1. A device for placing a surgical fastener:
- a. an elongated shaft having a distal and proximal end and an interior surface extending longitudinally therein, said elongated shaft having at least a pair of channels extending longitudinally therein; and
b. at least one fastener located within said elongated shaft and in contact with said surface, said fastener having a pair of bosses extending laterally therefrom, each of said bosses residing in one of said pair of channels; and
c. a pushing mechanism in contact with said at least one fastener, said pushing mechanism moves proximally and distally within said elongated shaft, and a member within said elongated shaft cooperating with said pushing mechanism for moving said bosses away from each other as said fastener is advanced distally so as to close said fastener.
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Abstract
A device for placing a surgical fastener, including an elongated shaft having a distal and proximal end and an interior surface extending longitudinally therein. The elongated shaft has at least a pair of channels extending longitudinally therein. The device includes at least one fastener located within the elongated shaft and in contact with the surface and a pushing mechanism. The fastener having a pair of bosses extending laterally therefrom, wherein each of the bosses resides in one of the pair of channels. The pushing mechanism moves proximally and distally within the elongated shaft. The device further includes a member within the elongated shaft cooperating with the pushing mechanism for moving the bosses away from each other as the fastener is advanced distally so as to close the fastener.
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18 Claims
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1. A device for placing a surgical fastener:
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a. an elongated shaft having a distal and proximal end and an interior surface extending longitudinally therein, said elongated shaft having at least a pair of channels extending longitudinally therein; and
b. at least one fastener located within said elongated shaft and in contact with said surface, said fastener having a pair of bosses extending laterally therefrom, each of said bosses residing in one of said pair of channels; and
c. a pushing mechanism in contact with said at least one fastener, said pushing mechanism moves proximally and distally within said elongated shaft, and a member within said elongated shaft cooperating with said pushing mechanism for moving said bosses away from each other as said fastener is advanced distally so as to close said fastener. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device for placing a surgical fastener:
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a. an elongated shaft having a distal and proximal end and an interior surface extending longitudinally therein, said elongated shaft having at least a pair of channels extending longitudinally therein; and
b. at least one fastener located within said elongated shaft and in contact with said surface, said fastener having a pair of bosses extending laterally therefrom, each of said bosses residing in one of said pair of channels; and
c. a pushing mechanism in contact with said at least one fastener, said pushing mechanism moves proximally and distally within said elongated shaft, and a means for moving said bosses away from each other, as said fastener is advanced distally so as to close said fastener. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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