US5830221A
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Coil fastener applier
Assignee: United States Surgical Corp
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Filing: 1996-09-20
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Granted: 1998-11-03
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Expires: 2016-09-20
Abstract
Abstract There is provided a surgical coil fastener applier for use in applying helical coil fasteners in surgical procedures, such as hernia repair, to affix surgical mesh to tissue. The coil fastener applier includes a housing having a handle extending therefrom and a trigger pivotally mounted on the housing. An elongated tubular portion extends from the housing and includes a drive rod rotatably supported therein and slidably supporting a plurality of coil fasteners thereon. A drive assembly is provided within the housing to rotate the drive rod and coil fasteners. The drive assembly includes an anti-reverse mechanism to allow rotation of the drive rod in only one direction. An actuation assembly is provided within the housing to convert the motion of the trigger into rotary motion for supply to the drive assembly. The drive assembly includes structure to limit the amount of rotary motion supplied to the drive assembly. The drive assembly further includes a ratchet and pawl mechanism to prevent a partial cycling of the coil fastener applier. Also provided are various coil fasteners for use with the coil fastener applier.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey A. Stein
- 👤 William J. Allen
- 👤 Richard L. Markus
- 👤 Alan B. Bachman
- 👤 Deborah M. Bryan
- 👤 Henry E. Holsten
- 👤 Stephen A. DeFonzo
- 👤 Robert C. Savage
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:54
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/068; A61B17/064; A61B2017/0649; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B17/2909; A61B2017/2912; A61B2017/2923; A61B2017/2946; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/0063; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S227/00; Y10S227/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A coil fastener applier comprising: a housing having a stationary handle affixed to the housing; an elongated tubular portion extending distally from the housing; a drive rod rotatably mounted within the elongated tubular portion and having at least one coil fastener releasably mounted on the drive rod; a drive assembly including a plurality of gears, at least one of the gears engageable with the drive rod for rotating the drive rod, the drive assembly including an anti-reverse mechanism; an actuation assembly engageable with the drive assembly; and a trigger movably mounted on the housing and engageable with the actuator assembly, wherein movement of the trigger in a first direction rotates the drive rod to drive a coil fastener into tissue, and movement of the trigger in a second direction causes the anti-reverse mechanism to disable the actuation assembly from rotating the drive rod.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A coil fastener applier comprising: a housing having a stationary handle affixed to the housing; an elongated tubular portion extending distally from the housing; a drive rod rotatably mounted within the elongated tubular portion and having at least one coil fastener releasably mounted on the drive rod; a drive assembly including a plurality of gears, at least one of the gears engageable with the drive rod for rotating the drive rod, the drive assembly including an anti-reverse mechanism; an actuation assembly engageable with the drive assembly; and a trigger movably mounted on the housing and engageable with the actuator assembly, wherein movement of the trigger in a first direction rotates the drive rod to drive a coil fastener into tissue, and movement of the trigger in a second direction causes the anti-reverse mechanism to disable the actuation assembly from rotating the drive rod.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The coil fastener applier of claim 1, wherein the interior of the elongated tubular portion contains a surface which engages a body portion of the at least one coil fastener, the surface forcing the at least coil fastener distally as the drive rod is rotated in the first direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The coil fastener applier of claim 1, wherein the drive rod extends through a center of the at least one coil fastener.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The coil fastener applier of claim 3, wherein the drive rod includes a slot for receipt of a tang portion of a coil fastener.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The coil fastener applier of claim 1, wherein the drive assembly includes a first bevelled gear attached to the drive rod and a second bevelled gear engageable with the first bevelled gear and oriented perpendicularly to the first bevelled gear.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
The coil fastener applier of claim 5, wherein the anti-reverse mechanism includes a plurality of roller pins positioned within a gap defined between the second bevelled gear and a hub, the roller pins engaging the second bevelled gear with the hub when the roller pins are in a reduced area of the gap and releasing the second bevelled gear from engagement with the hub when the roller pins are moved into enlarged areas of the gap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The coil fastener applier of claim 1, wherein a plurality of coil fasteners are releasably mounted on the drive rod.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The coil fastener applier as recited in claim 6, wherein the drive assembly includes a drive gear affixed to the hub and engageable with the actuation assembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The coil fastener applier of claim 1, further comprising a return spring affixed at one end to the housing and at an opposed end to the trigger.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
122 words
A coil fastener applier comprising: a housing having a stationary handle; a trigger pivotably mounted to the housing; an elongated tubular portion extending from the housing; a drive rod rotatably mounted within the elongated tubular portion, the drive rod slidably supporting a plurality of coil fasteners such that rotation of the drive rod within the elongated tubular portion moves the plurality of coil fasteners toward a distal end of the elongated tubular portion; a drive assembly rotatably mounted within the housing and engageable with the drive rod to rotate the drive rod; an actuation assembly having an idler gear engageable with the drive assembly and a ratchet-plate gear engagable with the trigger, the idler gear being operatively associated with the ratchet-plate gear.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
122 words
A coil fastener applier comprising: a housing having a stationary handle; a trigger pivotably mounted to the housing; an elongated tubular portion extending from the housing; a drive rod rotatably mounted within the elongated tubular portion, the drive rod slidably supporting a plurality of coil fasteners such that rotation of the drive rod within the elongated tubular portion moves the plurality of coil fasteners toward a distal end of the elongated tubular portion; a drive assembly rotatably mounted within the housing and engageable with the drive rod to rotate the drive rod; an actuation assembly having an idler gear engageable with the drive assembly and a ratchet-plate gear engagable with the trigger, the idler gear being operatively associated with the ratchet-plate gear.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
64 words
The coil fastener applier of claim 10, wherein the idler gear is rotatably mounted with respect to the housing, the idler gear including first and second stops engageable with a blocking member formed on the housing such that the degree of rotation of the idler gear is limited to that amount necessary to drive a single coil fastener out of the elongated tubular portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The coil fastener applier of claim 10, wherein the ratchet-plate gear defines a slot and the idler gear includes a tab projecting therefrom and engagable with an edge of the slot.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The coil fastener applier of claim 12, further comprising a compression spring positioned within the slot, the compression spring urging the tab into engagement with the edge of the slot.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The coil fastener applier of claim 12, further comprising a pawl mounted on the housing and engageable with ratchet teeth formed on the ratchet-plate gear.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
50 words
The coil fastener applier of claim 10, wherein the ratchet-plate gear includes a trigger gear having teeth engageable with teeth formed on the trigger, such that pivoting the trigger with respect to the housing rotates the ratchet-plate gear within a plane parallel to the longitudinal axis of the drive rod.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
53 words
The coil fastener applier of claim 15, wherein the drive assembly includes a first gear rotatable in the plane of the ratchet-plate gear and engageable therewith and a second gear rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the drive rod and affixed thereto, the first gear and second gear being engaged with each other.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
60 words
The coil fastener applier of claim 10, wherein each coil fastener of the plurality of coil fastener includes a coil body portion slidably mounted about the drive rod and terminating in a tissue penetrating tip at one end, the coil body portion including a tang at an opposite end, the tang engageable with a slot formed in the drive rod.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-11-02 | 2002-05-04 | 2002-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-11-02 | 2006-05-04 | 2006-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-11-02 | 2010-05-04 | 2010-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |