Patent ID: 8211126
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A tissue repair system, comprising: a prosthesis including a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion connecting the first end portion to the second end portion; the first end portion including an engaging portion; the second end portion including a receiving portion that is configured to cooperate with the engaging portion; a delivery device configured to implant the prosthesis; the delivery device including the first delivery needle being associated with the engaging portion and the second delivery needle being associated with the receiving portion; wherein the first delivery needle and the second delivery needle are configured to fasten the engaging portion to the receiving portion on the distal portion of the tissue; wherein the actuator comprises wherein the delivery device further comprises a connector that is connected at a first pivot point to a first intermediate portion of the first delivery needle and is connected at a second pivot point to a second intermediate portion of the second delivery needle, wherein the connector extends laterally between the first delivery needle and the second delivery needle, wherein the first delivery needle pivots with respect to the first pivot point to move the first needle end toward the second needle end, wherein the second delivery needle pivots with respect to the second pivot point to move the second needle end toward the first needle end, wherein the second link end portion of the first actuator link is pivotably connected to the first delivery needle at a first pivot and the fourth link end portion of the second actuator link is pivotably connected to the second delivery needle at a second pivot, wherein the first and second needle ends are disposed on a first side of the first and second pivots, and wherein the connector is disposed on a second side of the first and second pivots opposite to the first side of the first and second pivots, such that the connector holds the first and second delivery needles in the laterally spaced apart pre-actuated condition and against the second and third forces.