Surgical stapler
US7473258B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/0644
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for surgically stapling tissue may include providing staples in a first configuration, plastically deforming at least one staple to a second configuration different from the first configuration; and then plastically deforming at least one staple to a third configuration different from the first configuration and the second configuration. The deformation of a staple from the first configuration to the second configuration may be performed by splaying the staple. The staple may be splayed by a splay arm or other suitable structure or mechanism.
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