ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,414,765, issued on Sept. 16, was assigned to ROTATION MEDICAL INC. (Memphis, Tenn.).

"Fastener delivery system and related methods" was invented by Nathaniel Zenz-Olson (Blaine, Minn.) and Nathaniel Tran (Lakeville, Minn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A fastener delivery tool is disclosed. An example fastener delivery tool comprises a sheath assembly including a sheath and a position retention member and a retraction assembly including a cover and a retractor member. The cover includes a lumen extending therein. The fastener delivery tool also includes and a handle assembly coupled to a proximal end of the sheath assembly, the handle a...