发明名称 |
Tissue fastener implantation apparatus and method |
摘要 |
An apparatus for applying a tissue fastener for fastening soft tissue to bone includes elongated members, one of which holds a loading unit having a tissue fastener mounted therein, and another of which is moved to expel the tissue fastener from the loading unit and expand legs of the tissue fastener to secure it within a predrilled hole in bone. The tissue fastener is preferably a two piece fastener including a body portion with legs flexibly expandable by a setting pin. The loading unit engages both the body and the setting pin. <IMAGE> |
申请公布号 |
EP0834280(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
1998.04.08 |
申请号 |
EP19970117261 |
申请日期 |
1997.10.06 |
申请人 |
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION |
发明人 |
TOVEY, IAN J.;CASTRO, SALVATORE |
分类号 |
A61B17/04;A61B17/16;A61B19/00;A61F2/08 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/04 |
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