Mesh Fixation System
AssigneeCovidien LP
InventorDavid S. Kirsch
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Abstract
A mesh fixation system is disclosed including a plurality of elongate members and each elongate member includes a plurality of longitudinally extending support members. Each support member is connected to an adjacent support member by a plurality of connecting members and the elongate member defines at least one opening extending therethrough between adjacent support members and adjacent connecting members. The mesh fixation system further includes a plurality of legs extending from each support member. The plurality of legs is adapted for insertion through a mesh and into a body tissue to secure the mesh to the body tissue.
Claims20
A mesh fixation device comprising:
- a plurality of elongate members, each elongate member comprising:
- a plurality of longitudinally extending support members, each support member connected to an adjacent support member by a plurality of connecting members, the elongate member defining at least one opening extending therethrough between adjacent support members and adjacent connecting members;
- a plurality of legs extending from each support member, the plurality of legs adapted for insertion through a mesh and into a body tissue to secure the mesh to the body tissue.
A mesh fixation system comprising:
- a mesh;
- and
- a plurality of elongate members, each elongate member including:
- a plurality of longitudinally extending support members, each support member connected to an adjacent support member by a plurality of connecting members, the elongate member defining at least one opening extending therethrough between adjacent support members and adjacent connecting members;
- a plurality of legs extending from each support member, the plurality of legs adapted for insertion through the mesh and into a body tissue to secure the mesh to the body tissue.
A method of affixing a mesh to body tissue over a hernia defect, the method comprising:
- inserting the mesh through a body opening;
- positioning the mesh against the body tissue over the hernia defect;
- inserting a plurality of elongate members through the body opening, each elongate member including a plurality of legs;
- and
- driving the legs of each elongate member into the body tissue, at least one of the legs of each elongate member being driven through the mesh to secure the mesh to the body tissue.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.