CPC A61B 17/0682 (2013.01) [A61B 17/0642 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/10 (2013.01); A61B 17/1285 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00367 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00668 (2013.01); B25C 5/0285 (2013.01); B25C 5/11 (2013.01); B25C 5/1627 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A system for delivering a fastener, comprising:
a staple delivery device including:
a tubular shaft having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therethrough; and
a handle assembly coupled to the proximal end of the tubular shaft, the handle assembly including a housing and a handle rotatably coupled to the housing at a rotation point;
an insert removably insertable into the lumen of the tubular shaft from a proximal end of the housing of the handle assembly, the insert including a first arm and a second arm at a distal end of the insert; and
a staple having a first trunk, a second trunk and a bridge extending therebetween;
wherein the first arm is inserted into a cavity of the first trunk and the second arm is inserted into a cavity of the second trunk;
wherein actuation of the handle towards the housing moves the insert present within the lumen of the tubular shaft in a proximal direction relative to the tubular shaft.
|