Coated surgical staples and an illuminated staple cartridge for a surgical stapling instrument
US7954687B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S411/92
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A coated surgical fastener is provided for an easy visualization within tissue. The coated surgical fastener includes a core and a relatively non-reflective coating applied about the core. There is also disclosed an illuminated staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapling device having a light source. The illuminated staple cartridge includes a transparent insert and a relatively nontransparent U-shaped outer channel at least partially surrounding the transparent insert. Windows formed in sides of the U-shaped outer channel allow defined amounts of light to project from the sides of the illuminated staple cartridge.
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