Surgical instrument for applying two-piece fasteners comprising frictionally held U-shaped staples and receivers (Case III)
US4585153A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 16, 1984 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2004 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0725
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument for applying two-piece fasteners to tissue to be joined. The instrument includes a stationary jaw and a movable jaw mounted on a support body. The U-shaped staple portions of the fasteners are held in the movable jaw by friction means.
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