Instrument for storing and dispensing a surgical fastener
US7569063B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 13, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0647
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The device, designed to be fixed to the distal end of a fastener-positioning instrument, comprises a plane transverse distal end, a split first longitudinal channel and a second longitudinal channel, in which channels the anchoring bar and the stop bar of a fastener can slide, respectively. The device has a longitudinal bearing face that defines a half-space. The device further includes: a cam forming a stop/sliding surface for the distal end of the stop bar, in order to produce a pivoting movement of the stop bar; cams for the lateral splaying of the proximal part of the stop bar; and an escapement cam, allowing the lateral displacement of the distal part of the stop bar and its disengagement from the first cam.
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