Removable surgical staple
US5584856A · kind A · utility
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11References
22Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/0643
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical staple (10) is provided having a fastener member (11) and a retainer member (12). The retainer member has an internal channel (31) having ridges (33) with serrated teeth (35). The fastener member has a tubular head (13), and a series of prongs (14) removably mounted to the tubular head by a locking pin (15). The prongs have two flexible arms (23) with serrated teeth (24) adapted to mate with the serrated teeth of the retainer member to lock the fastener member to the retainer member.
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