Method and apparatus for surgical fastening

US7862573B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Roger E. Darois · Foster, US
• Gus Felix · Providence, US
• Alan Bachman · Milford, US
• Ray Adams · Ansonia, US
• Joe Paul · Midrand, ZA
• Ed Chester · Norwalk, US
• Adam I. Lehman · Northford, US
• Barry J. Smith · Kennett Square, US
• Jeffrey A. Stein · Woodbridge, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 21, 2006
• Grant date: Jan 4, 2011
• Expiry date: Oct 5, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/0648
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A surgical fastener system includes a plurality of fasteners having a throughbore with an internally threaded portion. The fasteners may engage with a threaded mandrel that passes through the throughbore of the fasteners. A rotator may rotate the fasteners relative to the mandrel to move at least one of the fasteners along the mandrel, e.g., along the mandrel's longitudinal axis. A distal end of the mandrel may be inserted into a material, such as a tissue, prosthetic or other, and a fastener may be deployed from the distal end of the mandrel while the distal end is positioned in the material. The throughbore of the fasteners may include a threaded portion and an unthreaded portion, may include an angled face or other feature to aid in fastener deployment and/or have curved depressions in the head portion.