DEVICE AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A CINCH TO A SUTURE

Medical devices for applying a cinch to a suture and methods for making and using such devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include an elongated shaft including a proximal region and adistal region. The distal region may define a lumen having a lumen dimeter, and a distally facing end surface. The medical device may also include an outer cinch member defining a bore and having anouter surface defining a shoulder. An elongated inner shaft may extend through and be longitudinally movable within the lumen and the bore and including a distal end section. An inner cinch member maybe engaged with the distal end section of the elongated inner shaft. 公开了用于将卡箍件应用于缝合线的医疗设备以及用于制造和使用这种设备的方法。示例性的医疗设备可以包括细长轴，其包括近侧区域和远侧区域。远侧区域限定了具有腔直径的腔，以及面向远侧的端部表面。医疗设备还可以包括外卡箍构件，其限定孔并具有限定肩部的外表面。细长内轴可以延伸通过腔和孔并在腔和孔内能纵向地移动，并包括远端部分。内卡箍构件可以与细长内轴的远端部分接合。