Hernia mesh tacks

摘要

There are disclosed various embodiments of surgical tacks for use in surgical procedures. The tacks generally include a head and a barrel portion extending distally from the head. Preferably, the head and the barrel portion define a throughbore for receipt of a drive instrument. A thread on the head is provided to engage threads in the installation tool. A tissue thread is provided on the barrel portion to engage tissue. Distal and proximal surfaces of the tissue thread may be oriented at various angles relative to the barrel portion. There is also disclosed an insertion instrument to insert one or more tacks as well as a method of use. There is further disclosed a model device for use in explaining the operation of the instrument.

主权项

1. A surgical instrument for inserting surgical tacks into tissue comprising:
a handle portion; an elongate tubular portion extending from the handle portion; a rod positioned in the elongate tubular portion; a plurality of surgical tacks supported on the rod such that the rod extends through each surgical tack of the plurality of surgical tacks, each surgical tack of the plurality of surgical tacks having a head portion, a barrel portion, a central throughbore extending through the head portion and the barrel portion, and a thread extending an entire length of the surgical tack; wherein the thread includes a tissue thread on the barrel portion and a drive thread on the head portion of each surgical tack of the plurality of surgical tacks, the tissue thread and drive thread being discontinuous; and an actuation system configured to individually dispense each surgical tack of the plurality of surgical tacks through the elongate tubular portion and into tissue.