Surgical staple with augmented compression area
US8348972B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/07292
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A multi-part surgical staple assembly is provided to provide uniform compression across stapled tissues. The staple assembly generally includes a staple, a staple plate positionable against a backspan of the staple for engagement with one side of a stapled tissue section and a platen for receipt of tissue penetrating tips of the staple and engageable with an opposite side of a stapled tissue section. The staple plate and platen are provided with holes to receive the legs of the staple. In one embodiment, the staple plate is provided with a biasing member to bias the staple plate away from the backspan of the staple and toward the stapled tissue.
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