Michael Nordmeyer;Trevor Brian Akehurst;Daniel Joseph Smith;Robert Nering;Jessica Liberatore
发明人:
Daniel Joseph Smith,Robert Nering,Michael Nordmeyer,Jessica Liberatore,Trevor Brian Akehurst
申请号：
US13488664
公开号：
US09044223B2
申请日:
2012.06.05
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2015
代理人:
摘要：
An implant insertion system includes an implant, such as a surgical mesh, having at least one insertion tip secured to the implant. Each insertion tip has a tapered distal end, a proximal end, a base extending proximally from the tapered distal end, and a central lumen formed in the base having an opening facing the proximal end of the insertion tip. The system includes an insertion device having an outer shaft and a latching assembly provided at a distal end of the outer shaft that is insertable into the opening of the central lumen for selectively locking the insertion tip to the latching assembly. The latching assembly has an outer dimension that is changeable from expanded state for locking the insertion tip to the latching assembly to a non-expanded state for unlocking the insertion tip from the latching assembly.
