Method and apparatus for applying a cinch member to the ends of a suture.

摘要

The apparatus disclosed comprises a handle assembly 26, and elongated housing extending distally from the handle assembly and a tool assembly 16 preferably detachably connected to a distal end of the body portion 14 and remotely operable from the handle. The tool assembly enables a surgeon to compress and maintain a securing member 100A upon suture material 300 in the body cavity and also optionally providing means to cut unsecured suture material which extends from the compressed securing member. Additionally, an instrumentation kit is provided which includes the surgical apparatus and at least one additional tool assembly, as mentioned above, in cooperation with a top cover portion and a bottom cover portion.