Surgical stapling instruments and staples
US8720766B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0811
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical staple including a crown and a deformable member extending from the crown, the deformable member having a notch configured to cause the deformable member to bend at the notch when the staple is deformed from a first shape into a second shape. The crown of the surgical staple, in various embodiments, further includes a forming surface, or anvil, which is configured to deform the deformable member and/or guide a distal end of the deformable member when the distal end contacts the crown.
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