Patent ID: 9125650
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method for fixing a positioned sheet-like material to bone comprising the steps of: providing a position retention sleeve having a lumen extending therethrough and at least one position retention member proximate a distal end of the position retention sleeve; providing a trocar sized for being releasably disposed within the lumen of the position retention sleeve, the trocar including at least one distally extending spike; positioning the trocar within the position retention sleeve with the at least one spike extending beyond the distal end of the position retention sleeve; driving the spike into bone to form at least one pilot hole; removing the trocar with the position retention member maintaining the sleeve position relative to the at least one formed pilot hole; providing a staple delivery device having a barrel sized for disposition within the lumen of the position retention sleeve wherein the barrel is keyed for controlled rotational position of the barrel relative to the position retention sleeve; and, inserting the staple delivery barrel into the sleeve lumen and deploying a staple.