Surgical staples with plated anvils
US5505363A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/07264
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to anvils for surgical fastener applicators having a fastener forming surface for forming surgical fasteners, an intermediate surface formed of a metallic alloy disposed on at least a portion of the fastener forming surface and a polytetrafluorethylene coating disposed on the intermediate surface. The polytetrafluorethylene coating is provided to reduce the force necessary to form the fasteners.
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