Patent ID: 9439642
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: A61B,A61F,A61L

Claim Text:
1. A method of utilizing a bondable material to position a fastening implant in a body, said method comprising: engaging an end effector and at least a trailing end of the fastening implant; passing at least a portion of the end effector and the fastening implant into the body; positioning at least a leading end surface of the fastening implant in contact with the bondable material, such that the leading end surface directly contacts the surface of the bondable material, wherein the bondable material is fixed inside the body; applying vibratory energy to at least the trailing end of the fastening implant, thereby transmitting vibratory energy to the leading end of the fastener to soften at least a portion of the bondable material in contact with the leading end surface, such that the bondable material mechanically interlocks with at least a portion of the leading end of the fastening implant when the bondable material is solidified; and disengaging the end effector from the trailing end of the fastening implant.