Vascular closure system

Details Vascular closure system Vascular closure system

2005-03-28

2008-03-18

Gartenberg, Ehud (Department: 4138)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

C606S151000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07344544

ABSTRACT:
A system for closing an opening in tissue may include an end effector that holds a staple, where the staple is plastically deformed to a splayed configuration for engaging tissue, then plastically deformed to a closed condition for closing the opening. The system may include one or more butterfly members configured to register the opening to the end effector.

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