Instrument and method for applying surgical fasteners

Details Instrument and method for applying surgical fasteners Instrument and method for applying surgical fasteners

2005-01-11

2005-01-11

Robert, Eduardo C. (Department: 3732)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

Reexamination Certificate

active

06840943

ABSTRACT:
An instrument for applying fasteners such as bioabsorbable skull rivets, having a piston coaxially received within a housing. The piston has a tip at its distal end and the housing has a distal end sized to receive the tip and also to receive a portion of on of the fasteners. A slit in the housing allows it to flex and accommodate the fastener.

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