RELOADABLE LAPAROSCOPIC FASTENER DEPLOYING DEVICE WITH DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE USE IN A GASTRIC VOLUME REDUCTION PROCEDURE
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1. A cartridge containing a fastener comprising:
- a. an elongated sheath containing at least one tissue penetrating member,b. said penetrating member at least partially houses a fastener;
c. said fastener comprising at least two anchors connected together by a non-resilient flexible suture which does not resist deformation under compressible loads; and
d. a means for deploying said anchors, said means movable within said sheath.
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Abstract
A cartridge containing a fastener. The cartridge has an elongated sheath containing at least one tissue penetrating member. The penetrating member at least partially houses a fastener. The fastener has at least two anchors connected together by a non-resilient flexible suture which does not resist deformation under compressible loads. The cartridge further includes a means for deploying the anchors, wherein the means is movable within the sheath.
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1. A cartridge containing a fastener comprising:
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a. an elongated sheath containing at least one tissue penetrating member, b. said penetrating member at least partially houses a fastener; c. said fastener comprising at least two anchors connected together by a non-resilient flexible suture which does not resist deformation under compressible loads; and d. a means for deploying said anchors, said means movable within said sheath. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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