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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2019
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Kayla N. Cloutier, New Haven, CT (US);
Jin Yong, Watertown, CT (US);
Michael J. Kolb, Southington, CT (US);
Kevin S. Sniffin, Roxbury, CT (US);
COVIDIEN LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A surgical device is provided and includes a handle housing, an endoscopic assembly, and a follower assembly. The endoscopic assembly extends distally from the handle housing and includes an inner tube defining a longitudinal axis. The inner tube includes a distal portion defining a pair of opposed tines. The endoscopic assembly is configured to support a plurality of anchors at least partially therein. The follower assembly is disposed at least partially within the inner tube at a location proximal of the plurality of anchors, and includes a head and a shaft. A portion of the head is disposed between the pair of opposed tines. Actuation of the endoscopic surgical device causes rotation of the inner tube about the longitudinal axis relative to the handle housing, and causes distal advancement of the follower assembly relative to the inner tube.