APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PLACEMENT OF SURGICAL FASTENERS

摘要

An embodiment of the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for placement of surgical fasteners (150). An embodiment of the apparatus comprises an insertion assembly, a handle (200) and a delivery catheter. The insertion assembly may be a force member, or propulsion assembly, which is integrated within a handle(200) itself attached to a delivery catheter. The apparatus may provide for delivery of at least one fastener (150) through a catheter assembly and its subsequent deployment at a surgical site (700).