Surgical stapler to secure a tissue fold

US8801732B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jason L. Harris · Lebanon, US
• Lawrence Crainich · Charlestown, US
• Michael J. Stokes · Cincinnati, US
• Mark S. Zeiner · Milford, US
• Daniel E. Alesi · Lebanon, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 26, 2009
• Grant date: Aug 12, 2014
• Expiry date: Jun 13, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/2215
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method of deploying a surgical fastener using the steps of introducing a fastener into a body of a patient while the fastener is in a first shape forming a first loop. Moving end segments of the fastener away from each other substantially along an entire length thereof. And forming the fastener into a second loop having a width greater than a width of the first loop.