US5263973A
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Surgical stapling method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-08-24
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Granted: 1993-11-23
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Expires: 2012-08-24
Abstract
Abstract An improved surgical stapling method and apparatus therefor is disclosed in which parallel rows of staples are inserted prior to forming an incision. When the incision is to be closed, the corresponding staples of the two rows are brought together by suitable locking pins or other techniques.
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin S. Cook
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/10; A61B17/064; A61B17/0643; A61B17/08; A61B17/32; A61B17/3209; A61B17/32093; A61B2017/0641
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of joining tissue at an incision site comprising the steps of: inserting a plurality of half staples on each side of said incision in said tissue, each of said half staples having an associated half staple on the other side of said incision; forming connections of said associated half staples, said connections being such that the separation of said associated half staples is continuously variable, said step of forming comprising the step of inserting a prong from one staple into a hollow crown on another staple.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of joining tissue at an incision site comprising the steps of: inserting a plurality of half staples on each side of said incision in said tissue, each of said half staples having an associated half staple on the other side of said incision; forming connections of said associated half staples, said connections being such that the separation of said associated half staples is continuously variable, said step of forming comprising the step of inserting a prong from one staple into a hollow crown on another staple.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of marking the incision site with markings prior to making said incision and placing said half staples along corresponding markings after said incision is complete.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
76 words
A method of joining tissues at an incision comprising the steps of: inserting a plurality of staples on each side of an incision into said tissues, said staples being arranged along and perforating through strips of tape, each of said staples having an associated staple on the other side of said incision and including connection means; forming connections of said associated staples, said connections being such that the separation of said associated staples is continuously variable.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
76 words
A method of joining tissues at an incision comprising the steps of: inserting a plurality of staples on each side of an incision into said tissues, said staples being arranged along and perforating through strips of tape, each of said staples having an associated staple on the other side of said incision and including connection means; forming connections of said associated staples, said connections being such that the separation of said associated staples is continuously variable.
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