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Staple trap for surgical stapler

US8631990B1 · kind B1 · utility

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93References

17Claims

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Assignee

Cardica, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jinhoon Park · Palo Alto, US
Philipe R. Manoux · San Francisco, US
Benjamin J. Matthias · San Mateo, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 25, 2011
Grant date	Jan 21, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 25, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/07278
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An exemplary staple holder of a surgical stapler may include a cavity defined therein, staples held within that cavity; an upper surface; apertures defined through the upper surface through which staples are deployable, at least one wedge movable within the cavity, and at least one staple trap including a strip and arms extending from and bent relative to the strip, where at least one arm resides in a neutral position directly underneath a corresponding aperture.

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