Patent ID: 9662100
Date: 2017-05-30
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. An apparatus for applying an elongated tissue closure device, comprising: an elongated handle member having a proximal end and a distal end; a shaft member rotatably mounted to the handle member and extending from the distal end of the handle member, the shaft member having a longitudinal axis; an actuation member moveably mounted to the handle member for engaging a linear to rotary motion mechanism in the handle member to cause the shaft member to rotate; a beam member extending from the distal end of the handle member, the beam member having a proximal end and a distal end and a longitudinal axis; a first curved needle member defining a plane and having a proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface, an outer surface, a capture notch, and a piercing point extending from the distal end, wherein the proximal end of the curved needle member is mounted to the distal end of the beam member such that the plane of the needle member is substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the beam member; and, a first placement member mounted to the distal end of the shaft member in a manner substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the shaft member, the placement member having a post member, the post member having a distal end, and a tab engagement member having an engagement notch for receiving a tab member extending from the distal end of the post member.