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Surgical instrument with filled staple

US9125649B2 · kind B2 · utility

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106References

20Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Dean B. Bruewer · Lancaster, US
Cory G. Kimball · Cincinnati, US
William A. Daunch · Cary, US
Brett E. Swensgard · West Chester, US
Katherine J. Schmid · Loveland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 15, 2011
Grant date	Sep 8, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 5, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00951
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus comprises a surgical instrument having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end may comprise a handle. The distal end may comprise a cutter and a stapler. The apparatus may further comprise a staple for use with the stapler. The staple may comprise an inner channel extending along at least a portion of the length of the staple. The apparatus may further comprise an agent contained in the inner channel, which may be used to coagulate a surgical site where surgical instrument is used. The agent may facilitate coagulation of the fluids at a surgical site once the staples are anchored to the surgical site.

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