Patent ID: 9095337
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method for attaching a sheet-like implant to a target tissue, comprising the steps of: piercing the target tissue with a first prong and a second prong of a pilot member of a device to create a first pilot hole and a second pilot hole, the pilot member of the device having a distal end, the first prong and the second prong extending from the distal end of the pilot member, the device further including a staple push rod carrying a staple, the staple having a first leg having a proximal end and a distal end, and a second leg having a proximal end and a distal end with a bridge extending from the proximal end of the first leg to the proximal end of the second leg and staple retention means proximate the distal end of each leg wherein the staple push rod longitudinally engages the staple; positioning the distal end of the first leg near the first pilot hole and positioning the distal end of the second leg near the second pilot hole; advancing the staple push rod in a distal direction so that the push rod applies pushing forces to the staple to advance at least a portion of the first leg and the second leg in a distal direction and into the pre-formed pilot holes with the staple retention means engaging the tissue walls of the pilot holes for retention.