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 system comprising:
a tack having a barrel portion with a first thread disposed on the barrel portion; and an insertion instrument, the insertion instrument comprising:
a handle;a trigger movably coupled to the handle;a tubular member extending distally from the handle and configured for receiving the tack;a drive member rotatably disposed in the tubular member; andan actuator system operably coupled to the trigger, wherein actuation of the trigger rotates the drive member such that the tack rotates relative to the tubular member and advances longitudinally through the tubular member in a distal direction.