초록 ▼

A meniscal fastener applying device for repairing tears in the meniscus of the knee. The device includes a handle assembly and an elongated body portion attached thereto. The handle assembly is operatively attached to a firing mechanism to remotely actuate a firing bar. The firing bar is movably pos

A meniscal fastener applying device for repairing tears in the meniscus of the knee. The device includes a handle assembly and an elongated body portion attached thereto. The handle assembly is operatively attached to a firing mechanism to remotely actuate a firing bar. The firing bar is movably positioned within the elongated body portion to engage and eject a fastener from within the elongated body portion. The elongated body portion includes a support casing which is preferably constructed from stainless steel. The support casing has a cylindrical proximal cross-section that tapers into a distal cross-section having planar top and bottom surfaces. The distal end of the elongated body portion further includes a pair of locator barbs and a tapered distal face.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An anvilless fastener applying device, comprising:a handle mechanism;an elongated body portion extending from the handle mechanism having a proximal end and a distal end;a series of fasteners supported within the elongated body portion in tip-to-tail fashion, each fastene

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An anvilless fastener applying device, comprising:a handle mechanism;an elongated body portion extending from the handle mechanism having a proximal end and a distal end;a series of fasteners supported within the elongated body portion in tip-to-tail fashion, each fastener having a pair of legs joined by a flexible connecting member;a firing bar having first and second tabs extending from a distal end thereof, the firing bar being operatively connected to the handle mechanism and being movable to move the first and second tabs into engagement with the legs of a distal-most fastener of the series of fasteners to eject the distal-most fastener from the distal end of the elongated body portion into tissue; andthe elongated body portion including a support casing having a cylindrical proximal cross-section tapering to a distal cross-section having planar top and bottom surfaces.