Surgical staple
US8387848B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 21, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/07278
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical staple comprising a first deformable leg, a second deformable leg and a backspan having first and second transverse portions spaced apart to create a gap therebetween. The backspan further includes a third transverse portion spaced distally from the first and second transverse portions and distally of the gap. A first non-linear backspan portion extends between the first transverse portion and the first end portion of the third transverse portion and a second non-linear backspan portion extends between the second transverse portion and the second end portion of the third transverse portion.
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