A meniscal fastener applying device for repairing tears in the meniscus of the knee. The device includes a handle assembly and an elongated body portion attached thereto. The handle assembly is operatively attached to a firing mechanism to remotely actuate a firing bar. The firing bar is movably positioned within the elongated body portion to engage and eject a fastener from within the elongated body portion. The elongated body portion includes a support casing which is preferably constructed from stainless steel. The support casing has a cylindrical proximal cross-section that tapers into a distal cross-section having planar top and bottom surfaces. The distal end of the elongated body portion further includes a pair of locator barbs and a tapered distal face.
申请公布号
CA2188114(C)
申请公布日期
2005.06.28
申请号
CA19962188114
申请日期
1996.10.17
申请人
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION;OBERLANDER, MICHAEL
发明人
PERSON, WAYNE C.;GARDELLA, JO ANN B.;THEROUX, MARC J.;OBERLANDER, MICHAEL