Surgical helical fastener with applicator and method of use
AssigneeOrigin Medsystems, Inc.
InventorsLee Bolduc, Thomas A. Kramer, Brian A. Hodges, Tim McCoy, John Lunsford
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A method for repairing a hernia involving utilizing a helical fastener is disclosed. The helical fastener has a length that is placed in a non-parallel relationship with the tissue in the area of the hernia and is rotated into the tissue. An applicator is provided which holds multiple fasteners and is employed to attach the fasteners to the tissue.
Claims6
A method for repairing a hernia utilizing a continuous helical fastener having a length perpendicular to its diameter, a terminal distal end configured with a point and a proximal end configured for facilitating the rotation of said terminal end into tissue, comprising the steps of:
- placing a plurality of the helical fasteners in an applicator;
- positioning at least one helical fastener so that its length is in a non-parallel relationship with respect to the tissue in the area of the hernia;
- and
- rotating the helical fastener so that the point of the fastener passes through the tissue in the area of the hernia.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.