A meniscal fastener applying device for repairing tears in the meniscus of the knee. The device includes a handle assembly and an elongated body portion attached thereto. The handle assembly is operatively attached to a firing mechanism to remotely actuate a firing bar. The firing bar is movably positioned...http://www.google.de/patents/US5997552?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5997552 - Meniscal fastener applying device