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Surgical staple

US10292743B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

20Claims

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Assignee

WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. · US

Inventors

Alan G. Taylor · Memphis, US
Rebecca Hawkins Wahl · Escondido, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 1, 2013
Grant date	May 21, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 1, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/564
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical staple (714) for inserting into one or more bone parts (10, 12) comprises a plate (718), a first screw (748) and a second screw (748). The plate (718) includes a first end (768F), an opposed second end (768S), a first aperture (742) that is positioned near the first end (768F), and a second aperture (742) that is positioned near the second end (768S). Additionally, the plate (718) is curved along a length of the plate (718) from the first end (768F) to the second end (768S). The first screw (748) extends through the first aperture (742). The second screw (748) extends through the second aperture (742). Further, the first screw (748) and the second screw (748) are angled toward one another when the surgical staple (714) is in a relaxed configuration.

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