Surgery – Instruments – Sutureless closure
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-05
2011-04-05
Truong, Kevin T (Department: 3734)
Surgery
Instruments
Sutureless closure
Reexamination Certificate
active
07918873
ABSTRACT:
A generally U-shaped surgical staple comprises a base10and a pair of generally “L”-shaped legs12extending substantially perpendicularly from opposite ends of the base respectively. The legs12in use of the staple are bent through approximately 90° relative to the base. To effect a greater compression of the stapled tissue the legs include a penetrative portion16adjacent the tip and a compressive structure30which, due to its increased height relative to that of the penetrative portion, spreads the compressive forces of the staple further along the length of the incision being closed. The compressive portion also provides a depth stop to avoid the tip penetrating too deeply into the tissue in which it is deployed.
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