Surgery – Instruments – Sutureless closure
Patent
1993-07-30
1994-11-22
Pellegrino, Stephen C.
Surgery
Instruments
Sutureless closure
606151, 227902, A61B 1700
Patent
active
053664795
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and surgical staple are disclosed for endoscope application of the surgical staples for attaching surgical mesh to body tissue in laparoscopic hernia surgery. The surgical staple is formed of a length of wire having a central portion having a middle portion and end portions extending therefrom in a first direction. Wire leg members extend in a direction generally perpendicular to the middle portion. Bridge portions are provided to connect each leg member to the end portions of the central portion. The bridge portions each have a straight portion substantially parallel to the middle portion and extending away from the end portions of the central portion. A first generally arcuate portion connected to the straight portions has a concave surface portion facing in a direction generally inwardly toward the opposing leg member. The first generally arcuate portions are connected to the leg members and at least a portion of each arcuate portion extends from the straight portions and generally in the first direction. A second arcuate portion on the leg members connects the leg member to the first arcuate portion. The free ends of the leg members are sharp to penetrate the body tissue in a manner to attach the portion of the mesh to the body tissue.
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Bolanos Henry
Green David T.
McGarry Richard A.
Young Wayne P.
Pellegrino Stephen C.
Schmidt Jeffrey A.
United States Surgical Corporation
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