Single fire tacker instrument
First Claim
1. A single fire tacker instrument for installing a fastener in tissue comprising:
- a handle assembly having a rotator rotatably mounted therein;
an actuator of associated with a handle assembly for rotating the rotator; and
an elongated tacker assembly affixed to the handle assembly and including a drive rod and a driver affixed to the drive rod, the driver configured to engage a fastener, said drive rod including tissue penetrating structure.
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Abstract
A single fire tacker instrument is provided for installing a fastener through a prosthetic mesh and into tissue. The single fire tacker instrument includes a handle assembly and an elongated tacker assembly extending distally from the handle assembly. The elongated tacker assembly includes an inner tube for mounting the elongated tacker assembly to the handle assembly. The elongated tacker assembly includes a drive rod and a driver for rotating the faster into tissue. A spring clip is provided about the driver to releasably retain the fastener on the driver. The elongated tacker assembly and additionally includes a spring biased outer tube mounted for movement relative to the handle assembly. The outer tube shields the fastener prior to insertion into tissue.
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18 Claims
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1. A single fire tacker instrument for installing a fastener in tissue comprising:
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a handle assembly having a rotator rotatably mounted therein; an actuator of associated with a handle assembly for rotating the rotator; and an elongated tacker assembly affixed to the handle assembly and including a drive rod and a driver affixed to the drive rod, the driver configured to engage a fastener, said drive rod including tissue penetrating structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An elongated tacker assembly configured for use with a handle assembly to install a fastener into tissue comprising:
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an inner tube configured to engage a handle assembly; a drive rod extending through the inner tube and a fixed to a rotatable actuator of the handle assembly; and a driver affixed to the drive rod, the driver configured to engage a fastener and rotate the faster into tissue in response to actuation of the actuator of the handle assembly. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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