APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING A SURGICAL FASTENER

摘要

The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for inserting, positioning, attaching, and cutting endografts endovascularly. A catheter, catheter handle and a surgical fastener having a first and a second end for securing at least two surfaces together. The surgical fastener has a first configuration where the fastener is coupled to a restraining device that holds the fastener and a second configuration wherein the fastener is released from said restraining device. The second configuration has a substantially spiral shape and is spring biased along an axis perpendicular to the surfaces that it is securing. The surgical fastener also includes a rib that extends along the longitudinal axis of the fastener.