Surgical staple, a method of and forceps for its removal
US4434796A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 19, 1982 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0647
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The staple has two legs interconnected through a web. Each of the legs carries a rod having a pointed bottom end and a head. The head has a slot for the web to pass. A through hole or passage is made in the rod, which is open at the slot in the head and at the side rod surface. The rigidity of the leg decreases from the zone of interconnection with the web towards the leg end. A method of and forceps for removal of such a surgical staple are also disclosed.
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