Patent ID: 9078730
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A surgical assembly comprising: a surgical introducer having a handle portion and a needle element extending outwardly from the handle portion to a free distal end, and a sliding mechanism including a compressible member positioned within the handle portion and a sliding button slidably coupled to the handle portion for longitudinal movement relative thereto, the sliding button having at least a first retaining device extending outwardly from a distal end thereof, the first retaining device including a projection extending outwardly therefrom to a position substantially adjacent to a proximal end of the compressible member; substantially identical first and second sheath elements each having a proximal end, a tapered distal end region terminating in a closed tissue penetrating distal tip, a channel extending therein from an opening at the proximal end to the closed distal tip, and a side aperture defined by a peripheral edge positioned at a predetermined distance from the distal tip and extending into said channel, the needle element of the introducer extending through the side aperture and into the channel of the first sheath element so as to be slidably engaged therewith; and an implant comprised of a substantially flat, flexible, biocompatible material, and having first and second ends coupled to the proximal ends of the first and second sheath elements respectively; wherein the sliding button is slidable between a first resting position wherein the compressible member does not exert any force on the projection of the sliding button and wherein the predetermined distance between the distal tip and side aperture of the first sheath element is such that the retaining device cannot engage the peripheral edge of the side aperture; and a second more distal position wherein the retaining element can engage the peripheral edge of the side aperture, and wherein when so engaged the compressible member exerts a constant force on the sliding button and sheath element in a direction toward the first resting position of the sliding button.