Patent ID: 6280448
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: A61B,Y10S

Abstract:
A tissue anchor inserter for use with a cannulated tissue anchor, comprising:a housing;a first elongated tubular shaft extending distally from said housing, said shaft having a proximal end, a distal end and an axially aligned bore therethrough;an elongated needle slidably received within said bore, said needle having a proximal end in said housing and a distal end;trigger means situated adjacent said housing and at the proximal end of said elongated needle for moving said distal end of said needle between a first, retracted position, in which said distal end of said needle is maintained within said bore, and a second, extended position, in which said distal end of said needle is extended distally, beyond said bore;a pusher rod slidably received within said bore, said pusher rod having a proximal end in said housing and a distal end; andpusher means situated proximally to said housing and said trigger means and at the proximal end of said pusher rod for moving the distal end of said pusher rod between a first, retracted position, in which said distal end of said pusher rod is maintained within said bore, and a second, extended position, in which said distal end of said pusher rod is adjacent the distal end of said first elongated shaft.