EP0442588A2
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Stapling machine
Assignee: University College London
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Filing: 1985-09-11
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A stapling machine is provided for inserting a staple (209) in a substrate (216), such as the tissue of a patient. The machine has a slot (202) open towards the substrate, the slot being configured to receive at least one staple. Means (204) are provided for sucking a double layer of the substrate into the slot, and a piston (205) is arranged to force a staple (209) through the double layer of substrate. forcing one of the staple end portions through the double layer of substrate.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy Noel Mills
- 👤 Christopher Paul Swain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/320016; A61B17/04; A61B17/0469; A61B17/064; A61B17/0644; A61B17/068; A61B1/00; A61B1/012; A61B1/018; A61B17/30; A61B2017/306; A61B90/00; A61B90/39; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S112/00; Y10S112/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A stapling machine for inserting a staple (209) in a substrate (216), comprising means defining a slot (202) open towards the substrate, the slot being configured to receive at least one staple (209), means (204) for drawing a double layer of the substrate into the slot, and means (205, 206) for forcing said staple into a disposition in which it staples the double layer of substrate together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A stapling machine for inserting a staple (209) in a substrate (216), comprising means defining a slot (202) open towards the substrate, the slot being configured to receive at least one staple (209), means (204) for drawing a double layer of the substrate into the slot, and means (205, 206) for forcing said staple into a disposition in which it staples the double layer of substrate together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A machine according to claim 1, comprising an anvil (260) disposed in the slot (202) adjacent the other of said staple end portions and arranged so that when said one staple end portion is driven through the double layer of substrate it strikes the anvil and is deformed thereby into a position closely adjacent said other staple end portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A machine according to claim 1 or 2, comprising a channel (204) communicating with said slot for supplying suction thereto to effect said drawing in of the double layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A machine according to any preceding claim, mounted on an end of an endoscope.
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