Apparatus and method for the multi-axial placement of surgical fasteners
First Claim
1. A penetration apparatus for use during a surgical procedure, comprising:
- a thin elongated body having a first end, a second end, and a central longitudinal axis;
the first end opposes the second end on the body, and is aligned with a vessel matrix during the surgical procedure;
the second end is substantially free;
the longitudinal axis spans the body from the first to the second end wherein the body rotates around the axis for placement of an incision within the vessel matrix;
a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber, the first optical fiber is located above the central longitudinal axis and the second optical fiber is located below the central longitudinal axis and an outer cladding disposed between the first and second optical fibers wherein the outer cladding axially joins the first and the second optical fibers.
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Abstract
Several embodiments of a penetration apparatus and methods for using the same during a surgical procedure are disclosed. The penetration apparatus comprises a thin elongated body having a first end, a second end, and a central longitudinal axis extending there between. The first end opposes the second and is aligned within a vessel matrix during the surgical procedure. The second end of the body is substantially free and may be rotated around the axis. The penetration apparatus may also be housed within a catheter that has a cavity that precisely accommodates the penetration apparatus. Activation and advancement of the penetration apparatus within the catheter forms an incision through a vessel matrix enabling the placement of a fastener or a plurality of fasteners therein.
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38 Claims
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1. A penetration apparatus for use during a surgical procedure, comprising:
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a thin elongated body having a first end, a second end, and a central longitudinal axis; the first end opposes the second end on the body, and is aligned with a vessel matrix during the surgical procedure; the second end is substantially free; the longitudinal axis spans the body from the first to the second end wherein the body rotates around the axis for placement of an incision within the vessel matrix; a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber, the first optical fiber is located above the central longitudinal axis and the second optical fiber is located below the central longitudinal axis and an outer cladding disposed between the first and second optical fibers wherein the outer cladding axially joins the first and the second optical fibers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A catheter derivative for use during a surgical procedure, comprising:
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a catheter with at least one cavity; a penetration apparatus comprising a thin elongated body having a first end, a second end and a central longitudinal axis;
the first end opposes the second end and is aligned with a vessel matrix during the surgical procedure;
the second end is substantially free; and
the longitudinal axis spans the body from the first end to the second end wherein the body may rotate around the axis for placement;wherein the penetration apparatus is slideably housed within the cavity of the catheter; a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber, the first optical fiber is located above the central longitudinal axis and the second optical fiber is located below the central longitudinal axis and an outer cladding disposed between the first and second optical fibers wherein the outer cladding axially joins the first and the second optical fibers. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of using a penetration apparatus during a surgical procedure which comprises the steps of:
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providing a thin elongated body having a first end, second end, and a central longitudinal axis;
the first end opposes the second on the body and is aligned with a vessel matrix during the surgical procedure;
the second end is substantially free;
the longitudinal axis spans the body from the first to the second end wherein the body rotates around the axis for placement of an incision within the vessel matrix;
a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber, the first optical fiber is located above the central longitudinal axis and the second optical fiber is located below the central longitudinal axis and an outer cladding disposed between the first and second optical fibers wherein the outer cladding axially joins the first and the second optical fibers;positioning the penetration apparatus within the vessel matrix; and activating and advancing the penetration apparatus to form an incision in the vessel matrix. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. A method of using a penetration apparatus with a catheter derivative during a surgical procedure which comprises the steps of:
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providing a thin elongated body having a first end, second end, and a central longitudinal axis;
the first end opposes the second on the body and is aligned with a vessel matrix during the surgical procedure;
the second end is substantially free;
the longitudinal axis spans the body from the first to the second end wherein the body rotates around the axis for placement of an incision within the vessel matrix;
a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber, the first optical fiber is located above the central longitudinal axis and the second optical fiber is located below the central longitudinal axis and an outer cladding disposed between the first and second optical fibers wherein the outer cladding axially joins the first and the second optical fibers;inserting the penetration apparatus into the catheter; positioning the catheter within the vessel matrix; activating and advancing the penetration apparatus through the catheter in the vessel matrix; and withdrawing the penetration apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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37. A method of placing at least one fastener during a surgical procedure fasteners which comprises the steps of:
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providing a thin elongated body having a first end, second end, and a central longitudinal axis;
the first end opposes the second on the body and is aligned with a vessel matrix during the surgical procedure;
the second end is substantially free;
the longitudinal axis spans the body from the first to the second end wherein the body rotates around the axis for placement of an incision within the vessel matrix;
a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber, the first optical fiber is located above the central longitudinal axis and the second optical fiber is located below the central longitudinal axis and an outer cladding disposed between the first and second optical fibers wherein the outer cladding axially joins the first and the second optical fibers;gaining access to a surgical site with a catheter derivative; positioning the catheter derivative within the vessel matrix; inserting a penetration apparatus into the catheter; activating and advancing the penetration apparatus to form a treatment specific incision in vessel matrix; and deploying a fastener through the incision of the vessel matrix. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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