System for holding surgical fasteners
US7452368B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2050/3015
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for holding surgical fasteners each having a first anchor, a second anchor and a connector extending therebetween upwardly from the first and second anchors, and a method for loading the same into an applicator. The system includes a shuttle having first and second channels dimensioned to slidably receive therein the first and second anchors, and having first and second grooves respectively forming openings into the channels along a portion of a length of the channels. When the first and second anchors are received within the first and second channels, the connector of the surgical fastener extends out of the shuttle through the first and second grooves. The system also includes a cartridge having at least a first channel dimensioned to slidably receive the shuttle therein, and having a first projection extending into the first channel. When the shuttle and loaded fastener are received within the cartridge channel, the connector of the surgical fastener abuts the first projection to thereby limit movement of the fastener toward a distal end of the cartridge.
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