SURGICAL FASTENER DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM

摘要

A deployment device and an associated surgical fastener as well as their methods of use are disclosed. In one embodiment, the deployment device includes a restraining mechanism constructed and arranged to temporarily limiting movement of a surgical fastener back span. The surgical fastener includes two legs extending in a distal direction from opposing ends of the back span. The legs are in a first closed position with a first shape. The deployment device also includes a spreader configured and arranged to engage the legs of the surgical fastener in the first closed position. When the spreader is moved in a distal direction relative to the back span, the spreader spreads the legs of the surgical fastener from the first closed position to a second open position as the back span is limited from distally moving by the restraining mechanism.

主权项

1. A deployment device comprising:
a handle; an elongated shaft extending from the handle, at a distal end of the shaft:
a restraining mechanism constructed and arranged to temporarily limit distal movement of a back span of a surgical fastener, the surgical fastener including two legs extending in a distal direction from opposing ends of the back span, wherein the legs have a first closed position with a first shape; anda spreader configured and arranged to engage the legs of the surgical fastener in the first closed position, wherein moving the spreader in a distal direction relative to the back span spreads the legs of the surgical fastener from the first closed position to a second open position as the back span limited from moving distally by the restraining mechanism.