| abstract |
An apparatus for applying a tissue fastener for fasteningnsoft tissue to bone includes elongated members, one ofnwhich holds a loading unit having a tissue fastener mountedntherein, and another of which is moved to expel the tissuenfastener from the loading unit and expand legs of thentissue fastener to secure it within a predrilled hole innbone. The tissue fastener is preferably a two piecenfastener including a body portion with legs flexiblynexpandable by a setting pin. The loading unit engages bothnthe body and the setting pin. |