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Applicator for attaching fasteners to tissue

  • US 5,964,772 A
  • Filed: 03/05/1997
  • Issued: 10/12/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/05/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An applicator for attaching fasteners to body tissue, comprising:

  • a distal portion having an elongate outer tube, a connecting end and a terminal end at least one fastener is disposed in said distal portion;

    a proximal portion having a handle and an elongate drive assembly, said elongate drive assembly being in axial alignment with said distal portion; and

    a clutch assembly;

    wherein said distal portion is configured to be releasably connected to said proximal portion, said releasable connection between said proximal portion and said distal portion being provided by said clutch assembly.

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