Surgical stapling tool
US7678121B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/065
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical stapler may include a catheter connected to a stapler head and a handle. The stapler head may be configured for introduction into the vasculature of a patient. The stapler head may include a driver movable in two dimensions relative to a plurality of staples. Each staple may be held by a holder, where the holders may be connected together or fabricated as a unitary cartridge.
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