Surgical staple
US12268385B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 10, 2024 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2044 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/035
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical staple includes multiple arms extending from a transverse connection area, each of the arms having tissue-gripping teeth and a resistance area of increased width located between the transverse connection area and the gripping area. In another aspect, a surgical staple includes two arms connected by an arcuate folding joint, with a deformation area located between the folding joint and a laterally enlarged resistance area, and with laterally projecting teeth longitudinally located outboard of the resistance area on each of the arms.
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