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Surgical staples
Assignee: United States Surgical Corp
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Filing: 1982-05-13
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Granted: 1983-10-04
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Expires: 2002-05-13
Abstract
Abstract A surgical staple of the type which is applied by being bent around an anvil in a surgical stapler has two spaced surfaces transverse to the longitudinal axis of the staple and located so that when the staple is bent around the anvil, the transverse surfaces cooperate with the anvil to prevent the staple from being pulled back into the stapler.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas G. Noiles
- 👤 John O. Crawford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/064; A61B17/0644
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
The method of applying surgical staples to body tissue comprising the steps of: positioning an anvil member adjacent to the surface of the tissue to be stapled; providing a surgical staple having a longitudinal base, two legs at respective opposite ends of the base, and two surfaces on the base transverse to the longitudinal axis of the base, the transverse surfaces facing one another and being spaced longitudinally along the base from one another and from the legs; positioning the staple so that the base is substantially parallel to the surface of the tissue to be stapled and so that a central portion of the base intermediate the transverse surfaces is in contact with an anvil member surface which faces away from the surface of the tissue; advancing a staple former substantially perpendicular to the surface of the tissue to bend the staple base around the anvil member so that the legs of the staple penetrate the tissue and so that the transverse surfaces overlap portions of the anvil member surface which face the surface of the tissue to substantially prevent retraction of the staple by the staple former when the staple former is subsequently retracted in a direction opposite the staple former advancing direction; and retracting the staple former in the direction opposite the staple former advancing direction to leave the formed staple around the anvil member and in the tissue.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
232 words
The method of applying surgical staples to body tissue comprising the steps of: positioning an anvil member adjacent to the surface of the tissue to be stapled; providing a surgical staple having a longitudinal base, two legs at respective opposite ends of the base, and two surfaces on the base transverse to the longitudinal axis of the base, the transverse surfaces facing one another and being spaced longitudinally along the base from one another and from the legs; positioning the staple so that the base is substantially parallel to the surface of the tissue to be stapled and so that a central portion of the base intermediate the transverse surfaces is in contact with an anvil member surface which faces away from the surface of the tissue; advancing a staple former substantially perpendicular to the surface of the tissue to bend the staple base around the anvil member so that the legs of the staple penetrate the tissue and so that the transverse surfaces overlap portions of the anvil member surface which face the surface of the tissue to substantially prevent retraction of the staple by the staple former when the staple former is subsequently retracted in a direction opposite the staple former advancing direction; and retracting the staple former in the direction opposite the staple former advancing direction to leave the formed staple around the anvil member and in the tissue.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of removing the anvil from within the formed staple.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
203 words
Surgical stapling apparatus for applying surgical staples to body tissue comprising: anvil means for providing a structure around which a staple is formed during application of the staple to the tissue, the anvil means including first and second spaced surface portions that face the surface of the tissue to be stapled during application of the staple to the tissue; a surgical staple having a longitudinal base and two legs located at respective opposite ends of the base, the base including first and second surfaces transverse to the longitudinal axis of the base, the first and second transverse surfaces facing one another and being spaced longitudinally along the base from one another and from the legs; and staple pusher means for advancing the staple into contact with the anvil means intermediate the first and second transverse surfaces and for bending the base of the staple intermediate the first and second transverse surfaces around the anvil means so that the legs of the staple penetrate the tissue and so that the first and second transverse surfaces respectively overlap the first and second anvil surfaces to substantially prevent the staple from being pulled back with the staple pusher means when the staple pusher means is retracted.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
203 words
Surgical stapling apparatus for applying surgical staples to body tissue comprising: anvil means for providing a structure around which a staple is formed during application of the staple to the tissue, the anvil means including first and second spaced surface portions that face the surface of the tissue to be stapled during application of the staple to the tissue; a surgical staple having a longitudinal base and two legs located at respective opposite ends of the base, the base including first and second surfaces transverse to the longitudinal axis of the base, the first and second transverse surfaces facing one another and being spaced longitudinally along the base from one another and from the legs; and staple pusher means for advancing the staple into contact with the anvil means intermediate the first and second transverse surfaces and for bending the base of the staple intermediate the first and second transverse surfaces around the anvil means so that the legs of the staple penetrate the tissue and so that the first and second transverse surfaces respectively overlap the first and second anvil surfaces to substantially prevent the staple from being pulled back with the staple pusher means when the staple pusher means is retracted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus defined in claim 3 wherein the first and second transverse surfaces are spaced apart by a distance equal to the sum of (1) the portion of the periphery of the anvil means immediately adjacent to the staple when the staple is bent around the anvil means and (2) a clearance dimension.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
The apparatus defined in claim 3 wherein the anvil means has a rectangular cross section in the plane in which the staple is bent around the anvil means, and wherein the spacing between the first and second transverse surfaces is equal to the sum of (1) the width and twice the thickness of the rectangular cross section of the anvil means and (2) a clearance.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus defined in claim 3 wherein the first and second transverse surfaces are the respective opposite ends of a single continuous recessed portion of the surface of the base.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus defined in claim 6 wherein the recessed portion of the surface of the base is substantially flat before the staple is bent around the anvil means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus defined in claim 3 wherein each of the first and second transverse surfaces is a portion of the surface of respective first and second projections extending outward from the side of the base.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-10-03 | 1987-04-04 | 1987-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-10-03 | 1991-04-04 | 1991-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-10-03 | 1995-04-04 | 1995-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |