Multiple member interconnect for surgical instrument and absorbable screw fastener
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1. An absorbable screw fastener comprising:
- a body portion defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end and a distal end, the body portion having a helical thread formed thereon, the helical thread having a first distance; and
a head portion disposed at the proximal end of the body portion, the head portion having driver receiving structure formed therein for transmitting both linear and rotational motion to the body portion, the head portion having an outer diameter substantially equal to the first distance of the helical thread.
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Abstract
An absorbable screw fastener and a method of firing with an applicator capable of applying a surgical fastener to tissue in order to form tissue connection to secure objects to tissue, the fastener including a body portion having a helical thread, a head portion disposed at the proximal end of the body portion. The head portion includes a driver receiving configuration on its outer surface. The screw fastener further includes a cannulated center lumen with an opening extending from the head portion through the longitudinal length of the body portion.
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1. An absorbable screw fastener comprising:
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a body portion defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end and a distal end, the body portion having a helical thread formed thereon, the helical thread having a first distance; and
a head portion disposed at the proximal end of the body portion, the head portion having driver receiving structure formed therein for transmitting both linear and rotational motion to the body portion, the head portion having an outer diameter substantially equal to the first distance of the helical thread. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An instrument for inserting an absorbable screw fastener, the instrument comprising:
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a distal portion having an elongated outer tube;
a proximal portion having a trigger mechanism; and
a driver/torque subassembly disposed within the outer tube and being movable relative to the outer tube. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An absorbable screw fastener and instrument for inserting the absorbable screw fastener, comprising:
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an instrument having an outer tube on a distal end and a trigger mechanism on its proximal end; and
an absorbable screw fastener having a body portion and a head portion disposed at the proximal end of the body portion, the fastener being inserted on the distal end of the instrument, the head of the absorbable screw fastener having a driver receiving configuration formed therein for transmitting both linear and rotational motion to the body portion.
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23. An absorbable screw fastener comprising:
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a body portion defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end and a distal end, the body portion having a helical thread formed thereon, the helical thread having a first distance; and
a head portion disposed at the proximal end of the body portion, the head portion having driver receiving structure formed therein for transmitting rotational motion to the body portion, the head portion having an outer diameter substantially equal to the first distance of the helical thread. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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