Coil fastener applier with flexible shaft

摘要

A coil fastener applier (10) including a housing (12), a flexible elongated tubular member (18), a flexible drive member, a fastener assembly and a trigger (16) is disclosed. The housing defines a longitudinal axis and includes a stationary handle affixed thereto. The flexible elongated tubular portion (18) extends distally from the housing (12). The flexible drive member is rotatably mounted within the flexible elongated tubular portion. The fastener assembly is mounted adjacent a distal portion of the flexible drive member and is configured to releasably mount at least one coil fastener (20) thereon. The trigger is movably mounted on the housing and movement of the trigger rotates the flexible drive member to drive a coil fastener into tissue. The flexible elongated tubular member and the flexible drive member enable off-axis delivery of a coil fastener.