#$%^&*AU2013206302B220151112.pdf#####COIL FASTENER APPLIER WITH FLEXIBLE SHAFT ABSTRACT A coil fastener applier (310), comprising a housing (312) defining a longitudinal axis and including a stationary handle (315) affixed to the housing (312)； a flexible elongated tubular portion (320) extending distally from the housing (312)； a flexible drive member (330) rotatably mounted within the flexible elongated tubular portion (320)； a fastener assembly (340) connected to a distal portion (332) of the flexible drive member (330), the fastener assembly (340) being configured to releasably mount at least one coil fastener (174) thereon； and a trigger (316) movably mounted on the housing (312) and wherein movement of the trigger (316) rotates the flexible drive member (330) to drive a coil fastener (174) into tissue； wherein the flexible elongated tubular portion (320) and the flexible drive member (330) enable off-axis delivery of a coil fastener (174).
