US3601302A
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Surgical instrument for stitching soft tissues by means of staples
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-10-22
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Granted: 1971-08-24
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Expires: 1988-10-22
Abstract
Abstract A surgical instrument for stitching soft tissues by means of staples in which the magazine for the staples is made in the form of a turning disk provided with circumferentially arranged slots for storing the staples and equipped with a mechanism for automatic rotation of the disk, thus providing for dependable delivery of the staples to the section of the tissue being stitched.
Inventors
- 👤 Lidia Alexandrovna Potekhina
- 👤 Georgy Vasilievich Astafiev
- 👤 Svetoslav Ivanovich Babkin
- 👤 Ivan Alexandrovich Korolkov
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/068; A61B17/0682; A61B17/0686
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A surgical instrument for stitching soft tissues by means of staples, said instrument comprising a body, a lug projecting from said body, clamp means slidably supported in said body and moveable toward and away from said lug for clamping said soft tissues therebetween, a staple magazine, a slider slidably supported in said body, said staple magazine being rotatably supported on said slider for rotation relative thereto, said magazine being substantially circular and having a plurality of slots circumferentially spaced therein through each of which slots is dischargeable a staple, said slider and thereby said staple magazine being movable toward said lug such that said magazine is engageable with said tissues, a staple pusher slidable in said body for discharging a staple from said magazine through said tissues into engagement with said lug, and drive means for driving said staple pusher.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A surgical instrument for stitching soft tissues by means of staples, said instrument comprising a body, a lug projecting from said body, clamp means slidably supported in said body and moveable toward and away from said lug for clamping said soft tissues therebetween, a staple magazine, a slider slidably supported in said body, said staple magazine being rotatably supported on said slider for rotation relative thereto, said magazine being substantially circular and having a plurality of slots circumferentially spaced therein through each of which slots is dischargeable a staple, said slider and thereby said staple magazine being movable toward said lug such that said magazine is engageable with said tissues, a staple pusher slidable in said body for discharging a staple from said magazine through said tissues into engagement with said lug, and drive means for driving said staple pusher.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A surgical instrument as claimed in claim 1 including an abutment fixed on said body and engageable by said slider for maintaining a minimum spacing between said magazine and said lug.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A surgical instrument as claimed in claim 1, including an axle fixed to said slider and upon whicH is rotatably supported said staple magazine, said staple pusher having a longitudinal slot embracing said axle to be guided thereby and for movement relative thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A surgical instrument as claimed in claim 1, including a resilient member interposed between said staple pusher and said slider.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A surgical instrument as claimed in claim 1, wherein the staple magazine includes means for periodically turning said disk through an angle equal to that between the slots for the staples, said last means being made in the form of a spring-loaded follower contacting the projections on the disk.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A surgical instrument as claimed in claim 1, wherein the slots for the staples are partly open from the face side of the disk.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A surgical instrument as claimed in claim 1, wherein the slots for the staples include guide bevels on that side where the pusher enters said slots.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-23 | 1975-02-22 | 1975-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-23 | 1979-02-22 | 1979-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-23 | 1983-02-22 | 1983-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |