Patent ID: 6319258
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: A61B,B21J

Abstract:
A rivet applier comprisinga housing with a horizontal axis, an applier barrel comprising a passage substantially aligned with the horizontal axis, and a firing mechanism comprising a trigger;the applier barrel having a proximal opening, a distal opening and a slot, wherein the proximal end of the applier barrel is attached to the housing and aligned with the horizontal axis of the housing;a loader which is slidably mounted within the passage of the applier barrel, the loader comprising a loader handle attached thereto and extending substantially perpendicular to the horizontal axis and a central passage;a firing pin which extends through said housing and the central passage of the loader, the firing pin being biased to extend through the applier barrel to the proximal opening and being mechanically linked to the firing mechanism for restraining the firing pin in a first position and being capable of releasing the firing pin in cooperation with the movement of the trigger to allow the firing pin to move to a second position, wherein a firing pin handle is attached to the firing pin and extends through the slot in the housing.