Implant System

摘要

A system and method for inserting an implant into soft tissue. The system may include an elongate arm having an implant at a first end of the elongate arm and an actuator at a second end of the elongate arm. The implants may be contained in a cartridge assembly. Methods of inserting an implant may be used during nasal septum reconstruction.

主权项

1. An implant system for approximating tissue comprising:
a first flexible ribbon comprising a tip configured to engage an implant; a second flexible ribbon comprising a tip configured to penetrate tissue; a handle; a first elongate arm extending from the handle, the first elongate arm having a first end which is configured to receive an implant and a second end coupled to the handle, the first end of the first elongate arm having a channel for receiving and guiding the first and second flexible ribbons; a second elongate arm extending from the handle, the second elongate arm having a first end opposed to the first end of the first elongate arm and a second end coupled to the handle; and an actuator for actuating the first and second flexible ribbons to deploy the tips of the first and second flexible ribbons out of the first end of the first elongate arm.