Patent ID: 8579919
Filing Date: 2013-11-12
Classification: A61B,A61F,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An applicator comprising: a distal portion having an elongate outer tube, a connecting end and a terminal end; a proximal portion having a handle and an actuator, the proximal portion being attached to the connecting end of the distal portion; a plurality of fasteners; a thread form contained in an interior of the terminal end adapted to engage the plurality of fasteners; and a rotator cooperating with the actuator, the rotator including a longitudinal groove extending along at least a portion thereof, the groove configured to receive a portion of at least two fasteners of the plurality of fasteners, wherein the rotator resides within and extends substantially the length of the outer tube such that actuation of the actuator results in rotation and translation of the at least one fastener relative to the outer tube while the rotator remains longitudinally stationary with respect to the outer tube such that actuation of the rotator ejects at least one fastener of the plurality of fasteners from the terminal end.