Equipment for applying surgical fasteners for the oral treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease in particular

摘要

Surgical instrument having a first jaw can rotate to one another between the end effector having a clevis, an open position and a closed position, and a second jaw. Towards the proximal end, ie, not oriented towards the operator, Joe of this, such as to move laterally to the longitudinal axis of the control shaft of the instrument. The first piece of the fastener, and the jaws of this, such as holding the second piece, respectively. The first piece has a base with a tissue insertion main pillars upright, and which has a base other to define a hole for accommodating the tissue through the main pillar, the second piece is relative to this second base to, and has a part that can be moved. When inserted into the hole main pillars upstanding parts which can be moved can be moved to the second form of locking by combining the pieces of the fastener. The instrument is adapted to move to the second form of the second piece. Method of using the apparatus, and is also provided fastener.