Adjustable surgical staple and method of using the same

Details Adjustable surgical staple and method of using the same Adjustable surgical staple and method of using the same

1987-11-06

1989-12-19

Coven, Edward M.

Surgery

Instruments

Sutureless closure

411457, 411920, A61B 1704, F16B 1500

Patent

active

048876011

ABSTRACT:
An adjustable surgical staple for use in joining together two pieces of human or animal tissue. The staple has a spine and two legs, with the spine being slotted along its length so as to divide the spine into two separate cross members. Bending the cross members towards or away from one another alters the distance between the leg portions of the staple, thereby allowing precise adjustment of the tension of the joinder between the tissues being joined.

REFERENCES:
patent: 192121 (1977-06-01), Johnson
patent: 1412582 (1922-04-01), Panian
patent: 1983373 (1934-12-01), Horton
patent: 2111404 (1938-03-01), Pankonin
patent: 2174708 (1939-10-01), Sears et al.
patent: 3107390 (1963-10-01), Shelton
patent: 3294303 (1966-12-01), Anstett
patent: 4014492 (1977-03-01), Rothfuss
patent: 4043504 (1977-08-01), Hueil et al.
patent: 4109844 (1978-08-01), Becht
patent: 4179057 (1979-12-01), Becht et al.
patent: 4196836 (1980-04-01), Becht
patent: 4317451 (1982-03-01), Cerwin et al.
patent: 4321002 (1982-03-01), Froehlich
patent: 4399810 (1983-08-01), Samuels et al.
patent: 4410125 (1983-10-01), Noiles
patent: 4428376 (1984-01-01), Mericle
patent: 4458387 (1984-07-01), Pearson
patent: 4523695 (1985-06-01), Braun et al.
patent: 4526174 (1985-07-01), Froehlich
patent: 4570623 (1986-02-01), Ellison et al.
patent: 4619262 (1986-10-01), Taylor
patent: 4741336 (1988-05-01), Failla et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Adjustable surgical staple and method of using the same does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Adjustable surgical staple and method of using the same, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Adjustable surgical staple and method of using the same will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1897273