US 11,986,181 B2
Fastener delivery system and related methods
Nathaniel Zenz-Olson, Blaine, MN (US); and Nathaniel Tran, Lakeville, MN (US)
Assigned to ROTATION MEDICAL, INC., Plymouth, MN (US)
Filed by ROTATION MEDICAL, INC., Plymouth, MN (US)
Filed on Jul. 21, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/934,977.
Application 16/934,977 is a continuation of application No. 15/394,350, filed on Dec. 29, 2016, granted, now 10,758,228.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/273,890, filed on Dec. 31, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2020/0345348 A1, Nov. 5, 2020
Int. Cl. A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61F 2/08 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 17/0682 (2013.01) [A61B 17/0218 (2013.01); A61B 17/0642 (2013.01); A61B 17/3421 (2013.01); A61F 2/08 (2013.01); A61F 2/0811 (2013.01); A61B 2090/034 (2016.02); A61B 2090/08021 (2016.02); A61B 2217/005 (2013.01); A61B 2217/007 (2013.01); A61F 2/0805 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0829 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0858 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for deploying a fastener, the method comprising:
positioning a fastener delivery tool adjacent a target site in a patient, the fastener delivery tool comprising:
a sheath assembly including a sheath and a position retention member;
a retraction assembly including a cover and a retractor member, wherein the cover includes a lumen extending therein; and
a handle assembly coupled to a proximal end of the sheath assembly, the handle assembly including a housing, a trigger and an actuation member;
wherein the sheath assembly extends through the lumen of the cover;
wherein the retractor member is configured to move along the housing between a first position in which the sheath assembly is disposed within a distal portion of the cover and a second position in which the sheath assembly extends out of the distal portion of the cover, wherein the retractor member is biased to be in the second position;
actuating the actuation member to move the retractor member from the first position to the second position; and
deploying a fastener from a distal end of the sheath at the target site.