Patent ID: 6146387
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: A61B,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of inserting a cannulated tissue anchor into tissue to be treated at a surgical site comprising the steps of:providing a cannulated tissue anchor;providing a tissue anchor inserter comprising an elongated needle for being received within the bore of said tissue anchor, a cannulated shaft having a receiving chamber for slidably receiving said needle and said tissue anchor and a pusher means for engaging said tissue anchor and pushing it out of said receiving chamber;extending said needle distally from said receiving chamber;inserting said needle into the bore of said tissue anchor;retracting said needle and said tissue anchor into said receiving chamber;locating the surgical site at which said tissue anchor is to be placed;extending said needle from said receiving chamber and into said surgical site;advancing said pusher means distally to push said tissue anchor distally along said extended needle and into said surgical site; andremoving said needle from said tissue.