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US 8,940,016 B2Granted
Mechanical method and apparatus for sequential tissue fastening
AssigneeIncisive Surgical, Inc.
InventorJames A. Peterson
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AssigneeIncisive Surgical, Inc.
InventorJames A. Peterson
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A mechanical system for rotatably, sequentially securing opposing sides of a tissue wound with a fastener. An applicator apparatus is capable of imparting rotatable motion to a falcate tissue penetrator that sequentially pierces and carries a fastener into a first side and a second side of the tissue wound. The first side and second side of tissue can be simultaneously captured and positioned with respect to a tissue definition member or alternatively, the first tissue side and second tissue side can be individually, sequentially captured and positioned relative to the tissue definition member. The applicator apparatus can comprise a single fastener for small tissue wounds or resections or alternatively, the applicator can comprise a plurality of staged fasteners for use in closing a larger wounds or wounds with increased tension.
A method for sequentially capturing adjacent tissue with a fastener comprising:
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