Staple for use in surgical procedures
US8579938B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0406
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A staple is provided having a backspan and a first and second legs extending distally from the backspan. Each of the first and second legs includes a bend dividing each leg into a traversing leg portion and a substantially linear clenching leg portion. A staple plate is positionable over the first and second legs between the backspan and the first and second clenching leg portions. An anvil assembly has first and second movable members which move toward to one another to engage outer surfaces of the first and second clenching leg portions. There is further disclosed a method of forming the staple through tissue.
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