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Fastener cartridge for creating a flexible staple line

US9801627B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2,697References

18Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jason L. Harris · Lebanon, US
Lucia M. Casella · Akron, US
Mark S. Zeiner · Milford, US
Bret W. Smith · South Lebanon, US
Lawrence Crainich · Charlestown, US
Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Jerome R. Morgan · Cincinnati, US
Sarah A. Worthington · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 26, 2014
Grant date	Oct 31, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 24, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2/4618
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fastener cartridge for creating a flexible fastener line is disclosed. The fastener cartridge includes a plurality of fasteners removably stored therein wherein at least some of the fasteners are oriented in directions which are transverse or oblique to an incision created by a cutting member passing through the fastener cartridge. Once these fasteners are deployed into tissue, the fasteners can translate and/or rotate within the tissue when the tissue is stretched.

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