PLASTIC SURGICAL STAPLE
ETH-468 Plastic Surgical Staple A one-piece, self-locking, molded plastic staple useful as a tissue fixation device in surgical procedures. The staple has opposed, pointed, L-shaped legs secured to a horizontal bridging member. Each leg has an extension which is engaged by a locking bar extending be...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English French |
Published |
12.04.1983
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Edition | 3 |
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Summary: | ETH-468 Plastic Surgical Staple A one-piece, self-locking, molded plastic staple useful as a tissue fixation device in surgical procedures. The staple has opposed, pointed, L-shaped legs secured to a horizontal bridging member. Each leg has an extension which is engaged by a locking bar extending between the extensions when the staple is closed by forcing the legs through a 90.degree. arc. The staples may be extruded or molded of absorbable or nonabsorbable polymeric materials. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: CA19810371064 |