Improved skin stapler

An improved surgical stapler has been invented. The stapler has an anvil surface terminating in a flange, a first track movably containing a plurality of staples and a second track movably containing a forming blade. The first track is substantially parallel to the second track. The improvement is c...

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Main Authors MARRA, MICHAEL, LEHMANN, K. LI
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 18.09.1985
Edition4
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:An improved surgical stapler has been invented. The stapler has an anvil surface terminating in a flange, a first track movably containing a plurality of staples and a second track movably containing a forming blade. The first track is substantially parallel to the second track. The improvement is characterized by the distal portion of the first track being in substantial alignment with the distal portion of the second track. Another improvement relates to the separation of the plurality of staples from the anvil flange by a biased member. The improvement is characterized by the biased member being two cantilevered springs wherein each spring contacts an end of the crown of the proximal staple. Still another improvement is characterized by the anvil surface having a boss and the formingblade having an opening. The anvil surface boss has an arcuate motion which is dependent on the linear motion of the forming blade opening.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP19850101426