Shaped staples and slotted receivers (case VII)
US4741336A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 12, 1986 |
| Grant date | May 3, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0725
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument for joining tissue by means of a two piece fastener. The fastener is a shaped staple having a general shape of an M, and a receiver for engaging with the legs of the staple. The staple has an M-shape with the outer legs portions being non-parallel or parallel. The legs of the staple are connected by a compressibly resilient portion. The staple legs penetrate the tissue and engage and interlock with the openings in the receiver.
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