Shaped staples and slotted receivers (case VII)

Details Shaped staples and slotted receivers (case VII) Shaped staples and slotted receivers (case VII)

1986-03-12

1988-05-03

Pinkham, Richard C.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128334C, 227 19, 411457, A61B 1708, F16B 1500, B31B 100

Patent

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047413360

ABSTRACT:
A surgical instrument for joining tissue by means of a two piece fastener. The fastener is a shaped staple having a general shape of an M, and a receiver for engaging with the legs of the staple. The staple has an M-shape with the outer legs portions being non-parallel or parallel. The legs of the staple are connected by a compressibly resilient portion. The staple legs penetrate the tissue and engage and interlock with the openings in the receiver.

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