Absorbable rivet/pin applier for use in surgical procedures

A rivet applier comprising

• a housing with a horizontal axis, an applier barrel comprising a passage substantially aligned with the horizontal axis, and a firing mechanism comprising a trigger;
• the applier barrel having a proximal opening, a distal opening and a slot, wherein the proximal end of the applier barrel is attached to the housing and aligned with the horizontal axis of the housing;
• a loader which is slidably mounted within the passage of the applier barrel, the loader comprising a loader handle attached thereto and extending substantially perpendicular to the horizontal axis and a central passage;
• a firing pin which extends through said housing and the central passage of the loader, the firing pin being biased to extend through the applier barrel to the proximal opening and being mechanically linked to the firing mechanism for restraining-the firing pin in a first position and being capable of releasing the firing pin in cooperation with the movement of the trigger to allow the firing pin to move to a second position, wherein there is present a handle attached to the firing pin and extending through the housing to allow the rivet applier to be placed in a cocked position without moving the loader.

A rivet applier comprising

• a housing with a horizontal axis, an applier barrel comprising a passage substantially aligned with the horizontal axis, and a firing mechanism comprising a trigger;
• the applier barrel having a proximal opening, a distal opening and a slot, wherein the proximal end of the applier barrel is attached to the housing and aligned with the horizontal axis of the housing;
• a loader which is slidably mounted within the passage of the applier barrel, the loader comprising a loader handle attached thereto and extending substantially perpendicular to the horizontal axis and a central passage;
• a firing pin which extends through said housing and the central passage of the loader, the firing pin being biased to extend through the applier barrel to the proximal opening and being mechanically linked to the firing mechanism for restraining the firing pin in a first position and being capable of releasing the firing pin in cooperation with the movement of the trigger to allow the firing pin to move to a second position, wherein additionally present is a rivet clip assembly comprising a clip barrel and clip body;
• the clip barrel has distal end and proximal end;
• a clip barrel opening is present on the distal end of the clip barrel and a barrel groove adjacent to the proximal end;
• the clip barrel has a chamber that is aligned with the passage of the applier barrel and allows the slidable movement of the loader therein;
• the clip body is attached to the clip barrel and extends substantially perpendicular thereto and is in communication therewith by a clip slot;
• the clip body adapted to contain at least one rivet, which is supported by a clip guide and biased by a clip spring wherein the clip body is attached to the distal end of the applier barrel by a clip ring on the external surface of the clip barrel adjacent to the proximal end of the clip barrel.