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Advanced wound site management systems and methods
Assignee: Medtronic Angiolink Inc
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Filing: 2002-06-21
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Granted: 2004-07-27
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Expires: 2022-06-21
Abstract
Abstract A tissue staple that includes a pair of legs arranged generally parallel to one another connected by a pair of tabs. The tabs define an arc that extends distally from the proximal ends of the legs, and further define a slot between the tabs. The distal end of the leg may include a forked portion that defines two or more tissue piercing prongs. The location of the fork also may define a tissue stop. The legs may also include an indent that bends inwardly toward an indent formed on the other leg.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn Kanner
- 👤 Kenneth Arden Eliasen
- 👤 Steven J. Tallarida
- 👤 Steve Bollinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 23:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/064; A61B17/0057; A61B17/0644; A61B17/068; A61B17/11; A61B2017/00637; A61B2017/00646; A61B2017/00668; A61B2017/0641; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B17/2909; A61B2017/2912; A61B2017/2913; A61B2017/2919; A61B2017/292; A61B90/00; A61B90/06; A61B2090/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A tissue staple, comprising: a pair of legs connected to a pair of tabs, said legs arranged generally parallel to one another, and each said leg comprising an indent portion bending inwardly toward one another; said tabs forming an arc that extends distally from the proximal ends of said legs, and said tabs defining a slot therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
A tissue staple, comprising: a pair of legs connected to a pair of tabs, said legs arranged generally parallel to one another, and each said leg comprising an indent portion bending inwardly toward one another; said tabs forming an arc that extends distally from the proximal ends of said legs, and said tabs defining a slot therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A staple as claimed in claim 1 , said legs further comprising a fork section on the distal end of said leg, said fork section defining a plurality of tissue-piercing members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A staple as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said fork section defining a tissue stop.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A staple as claimed in claim 1 , said tab having a U-shape extending distally from the proximal ends of said legs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A staple as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said legs and tabs being formed in a unitary fashion of a deformable biocompatible and/or bioabsorbable material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
A tissue staple, comprising: a pair of legs arranged generally parallel to one another, said legs connected together at the proximal ends thereof by a pair of tabs, and having fork section on the distal end of said leg, said fork section defining a plurality of tissue-piercing members; said tabs forming an arc extending distally from the proximal ends of said legs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
A tissue staple, comprising: a pair of legs arranged generally parallel to one another, said legs connected together at the proximal ends thereof by a pair of tabs, and having fork section on the distal end of said leg, said fork section defining a plurality of tissue-piercing members; said tabs forming an arc extending distally from the proximal ends of said legs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A staple as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said fork section defining a tissue stop.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A staple as claimed in claim 6 , said tab having a U-shape extending distally from the proximal ends of said legs.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A staple as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said tabs defining a slot therebetween.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A staple as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said legs and tabs being formed in a unitary fashion of a deformable biocompatible and/or bioabsorbable material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A staple as claimed in claim 6 , each said leg further comprising an indent portion bending inwardly toward one another.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
83 words
A tissue staple, comprising: a pair of legs arranged generally parallel to one another, and each said leg comprising an indent portion bending inwardly toward one another and a fork section on the distal end of each said leg, said fork section defining a plurality of tissue-piercing members; and a pair of tabs connected to the proximal ends of said legs, said tabs forming an arc that extends distally from the proximal ends of said legs and defining a slot between said tabs.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
83 words
A tissue staple, comprising: a pair of legs arranged generally parallel to one another, and each said leg comprising an indent portion bending inwardly toward one another and a fork section on the distal end of each said leg, said fork section defining a plurality of tissue-piercing members; and a pair of tabs connected to the proximal ends of said legs, said tabs forming an arc that extends distally from the proximal ends of said legs and defining a slot between said tabs.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A staple as claimed in claim 12 , wherein said fork section defining a tissue stop.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A staple as claimed in claim 12 , said tab having a U-shape extending distally from the proximal ends of said legs.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
A staple as claimed in claim 12 , wherein said legs and tabs being formed in a unitary fashion of a deformable biocompatible and/or bioabsorbable material.
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