Beane, Richard M.,Crunkleton, James Alan,Smith Jr., Joseph L.,Brown, John W.,Gammie, James S.
申请号：
AU2006335227
公开号：
AU2006335227B2
申请日:
2006.10.16
申请国别(地区):
AU
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
The invention relates to an apparatus and method for forming a hole in a wall of ahollow organ. The applicator includes a hole forming element for forming a hole inthe wall of the organ, a positioning means (300) for positioning the hole forming element,and a retractor element (500). In addition, the applicator includes a sequencingmeans (600) for coordinating the relative movement of the retractor elementand the hole forming element in a sequential manner to thereby carry out a procedurefor forming a hole in the wall of the hollow organ. The sequencing means may furtherinclude a safety latch element operatively coupled to the retracting means andthe hole forming element. The safety latch of the invention prevents damage tothe internal surface of the organ during the formation of the hole.
