METHOD AND INSTRUMENT FOR APPLYING A FASTENER TO A TISSUE USING MEANS TO GRASP, GUIDE AND PULL THE FASTENER THROUGH THE TISSUE

摘要

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSUREAn instrument for joining tissue with a stapleand a receiver. The staple is placed on one side of thetissue to be joined and the receiver on the oppositeside of the tissue. The legs of the staple are graspedand/or guided as they penetrate the tissue and areretained by the receiver.