Surgical button inserter system and method
US10772619B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0414
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A button inserter apparatus for the insertion of a surgical button includes an inserter handle and an elongated inserter shaft connected at one end to the inserter handle. An inserter head is connected to the inserter shaft at an end opposite to the inserter handle. The inserter head includes opposing engagement projections for engaging and retaining a surgical button there between. One of the engagement projections is longitudinally movable relative to the other of the engagement projections. A button engage and release assembly extends from the inserter handle to the inserter head, and selectively prevents relative longitudinal movement between the engagement projections, and selectively permits relative movement of the engagement projections and thereby release of the surgical button. The engage and release assembly is operable from the inserter handle to cause relative longitudinal movement of the engagement projections and release of the surgical button. A surgical button and a method of inserting a surgical button are also disclosed.
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