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Surgery > Instruments > Sutureless Closure > Material Placed On Opposed Sides Of Incision Or Wound > Staple Fastener Staple FastenerStaple Fastener patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.12/14/06 - 20060282118 - Medical stapler A stapler for delivering a staple formed from a shape memory material is disclosed. The staple includes a first tine and a second tine connected by a bridge. The staple may be disposed within the stapler in an open position with the first tine distal of the second tine. The ... 11/09/06 - 20060253151 - Eye wall anchored fixtures Eye wall anchored fixtures each including at least one elongated anchor member for driven lengthwise insertion into an eye's eye wall in a transverse direction to its thickness for supporting an intraocular device in the eye's vitreous cavity. Fixtures are preferably anchored in circumferential incisions in a human adult eye's ... 11/02/06 - 20060247681 - Improved surgical staple A fluidthight surgical staple for a surgical stapling device comprises a deformable back that comprises two parts that are hinged with respect to each other and at least four rows of anchoring pins. The back remains substantially flat when the staple is in place, so that it does not protrude ... 10/26/06 - 20060241692 - Apparatus and method for resectioning gastro-esophageal tissue A system for stapling tissue comprises a flexible endoscope and an operative head including a pair of opposed, curved tissue clamping jaws sized to pass through an esophagus, the jaws being moveable with respect to one another between an open tissue receiving configuration and a closed tissue clamping configuration, a ... 10/19/06 - 20060235469 - Surgical fasteners coated with wound treatment materials The present disclosure relates to surgical fasteners and more particularly to surgical fasteners coated with wound treatment materials. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a surgical fastener for use in combination with a surgical fastener applying apparatus is provided. The surgical fastener includes a pair of legs; a ... 10/19/06 - 20060235468 - Surgical clip A clip is provided that can be used for ligating tissue, such as vessels, other tubular ducts, and the like. The clip has opposed first and second leg members having proximal and distal ends. The proximal end of each leg member is connected by an apex having a notch formed ... 09/21/06 - 20060212071 - Systems and methods for closing internal tissue defects A delivery system having a steerable delivery device and an elastic clip for treating an internal tissue defect, such as septal defects and the like, is provided. The clip can be deformable between a relaxed state and a stressed state and biased towards the relaxed state. The delivery device can ... 08/24/06 - 20060190039 - Implantable device fastening system and methods of use A surgical fastening system for implantable devices is disclosed. The implantable device may contain a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, may have a housing fitted over or around it which contains a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, or may be a part of a two-part system into which ... 06/22/06 - 20060135993 - Surgical device for connecting soft tissue The invention comprises a surgical instrument including an external tube (2) and two elongated members (4) positioned in said tube (2), each of which includes a distal end (10a) for capturing one of the two tissue zones (M1, M2) to be attached. The instrument (1) may further comprise a catching ... 06/22/06 - 20060135992 - Annular adhesive structure An apparatus for forming an anastomosis between adjacent intestinal sections of tissue is provided. The apparatus includes a circular surgical stapler having an anvil assembly with an anvil shaft and an anvil, the circular surgical stapler further having a tubular body portion with an annular knife and a body portion ... 04/20/06 - 20060085035 - Compression anastomosis device and method An anastomotic device for use in the joining of a first tubular structure and a second tubular structure is provided. The anastomotic device includes a cylindrical sleeve configured and dimensioned for placement at least partially within the first tubular structure, the cylindrical sleeve defining a bore therethrough; an inverting member ... 04/20/06 - 20060085034 - Support structures and methods of using the same According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for forming an anastomosis between adjacent intestinal sections of tissue is provided. The apparatus includes an anastomosis device having an anvil and a tubular body portion, wherein the anvil is selectively attachable to the tubular body portion by a shaft; ... 04/20/06 - 20060085033 - Surgical apparatus and structure for applying sprayable wound treatment material According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for forming an anastomosis between adjacent sections of tissue is provided. The apparatus includes a body portion; an actuation assembly operatively supported at a proximal end of the body portion; an anvil assembly movably mounted at the distal end of ... 04/20/06 - 20060085032 - Structure containing wound treatment material According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an anvil assembly for a circular stapling apparatus, is disclosed. The anvil assembly includes an anvil head configured to support an anvil plate thereon; a shaft extending from the anvil head and configured to selectively engage a connection member of the circular ... 03/09/06 - 20060052825 - Surgical implant alloy The present invention provides a surgical implant which can be made of a metal that corrodes while implanted in the tissue of a patient. The surgical implant can include a electrical insulator for reducing the conductivity of the implant. The surgical implant can be in the form of a staple, ... 03/09/06 - 20060052824 - Surgical implant The present invention provides a surgical implant which can be made of a metal that corrodes while implanted in tissue. The implant can include an electrical insulator, such as in the form of a film, coating, or surface layer, for reducing the conductivity of the implant. The surgical implant can ... 03/02/06 - 20060047308 - Electroactive polymer-based actuation mechanism for circular stapler Methods and devices are provided for actuating and/or articulating a circular stapler. In one exemplary embodiment, a circular stapler is provided having an elongate shaft with a stapling apparatus coupled thereto. An electrically expandable and contractible actuator, such as an electroactive polymer actuator, can be used to pivotally or angularly ... 03/02/06 - 20060047307 - Electroactive polymer-based articulation mechanism for circular stapler Methods and devices are provided for actuating and/or articulating a circular stapler. In one exemplary embodiment, a circular stapler is provided having an elongate shaft with a stapling apparatus coupled thereto. An electrically expandable and contractible actuator, such as an electroactive polymer actuator, can be used to pivotally or angularly ... 03/02/06 - 20060047306 - Electroactive polymer-based actuation mechanism for multi-fire surgical fastening instrument Methods and devices are provided for effecting movement of one or more components of a multifire device, such as a clip applier, hernia tacker, or skin stapler. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical fastening instrument is provided having an elongate shaft with an end effector coupled thereto and adapted to ... 03/02/06 - 20060047305 - Electroactive polymer-based articulation mechanism for multi-fire surgical fastening instrument Methods and devices are provided for effecting movement of one or more components of a multifire device, such as a clip applier, hernia tacker, or skin stapler. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical fastening instrument is provided having an elongate shaft with an end effector coupled thereto and adapted to ... 02/09/06 - 20060030882 - Transvenous staples, assembly and method for mitral valve repair A mitral valve staple device treats mitral regurgitation of a heart. The device includes first and second leg portions, each leg portion terminating in a tissue piercing end, and a connection portion extending between the first and second leg portions. The connection portion has an initial stressed and distorted configuration ... 02/02/06 - 20060025817 - Electroactive polymer-based articulation mechanism for linear stapler Methods and devices are provided for actuating and/or articulating a surgical stapler. In one embodiment, a surgical stapler is provided having a stapling mechanism or end effector that is movably coupled to a distal end of an elongate shaft. An electrically expandable and contractible actuator, such as an electroactive polymer ... 01/19/06 - 20060015144 - Uterine artery occlusion staple The invention is directed to an intravaginal staple for occluding a female patient's uterine artery in the treatment of a uterine disorder such as fibroids, DUB, PPH, uterine bleeding after caesarian delivery and the like. The intravaginal staple includes an occluding bar having a pressure applying surface and at least ... 12/29/05 - 20050288707 - Fluidtight puncturing and occlusion device for anatomical structure A combined device for plugging and fluidthight puncturing of a wall of a hollow organ, comprising a head bearing a surgical staple for the wall of the hollow organ, a fluidthight puncturing system comprising a puncturing device and a hollow channel, a keeping means for bringing the said staple from ... 12/22/05 - 20050283191 - Surgical stapling system A system is provided for joining two tubular structures by a surgical stapling procedure. The system includes a series of sizers, a specifically designed graft, a loading unit, a wand, a tourniquet, and a stapling instrument. The sizers are for determining the diameter of a target aorta and the availability ... 12/22/05 - 20050283190 - Surgical fastener A medical fastener having first undeployed shape for loading into an applier, and a second deployed shape for connecting tissue together. The fastener includes a crown having two ends and first and second legs one attached to each end of the crown. The legs are separated from one another when ... 12/08/05 - 20050273138 - Devices and methods for anchoring tissue Anchors, anchoring systems, anchor delivery devices, and method of using anchors are described. An anchor may be a flexible anchor having two curved legs that cross in a single turning direction to form a loop, wherein the legs are adapted to penetrate tissue. The ends of the curved legs may ... 12/01/05 - 20050267530 - Surgical staple In certain exemplary embodiments, a generally U-shaped surgical staple is provided having a base and a pair of legs extending substantially perpendicularly from opposite ends of the base respectively. The legs in use of the staple are bent through approximately 90° relative to the base. To effect a greater compression ... 11/17/05 - 20050256537 - Surgical stapling device A surgical stapler comprises an elongate housing 10 and a surgical staple 14 slidable longitudinally within the housing towards the free forward end thereof. The back 18 of the staple has a rearward extension 22. An actuator 16 is slidable forwardly within the housing for driving the staple towards the ... 10/27/05 - 20050240222 - Surgery delivery device and mesh anchor A delivery device for delivering a plurality of individual surgical anchors is disclosed. The delivery device comprises a housing, a delivery tube, having a distal and a proximal end, an actuator, flexible anchor reaction members, a reciprocating anchor carrier, having a distal and a proximal end, the distal end terminating ... 09/29/05 - 20050216057 - Surgical stapler A surgical stapler comprises a hollow shaft 10 and a tube 92 slidable axially within the shaft between a forward position wherein one end 96 of the tube projects beyond a free end of the shaft to enter a puncture site in a blood vessel and a rearward position wherein ... 09/29/05 - 20050216056 - Surgical dynamic compression staple A surgical staple generally including first and second arm members and an actuating component acting on the arm members. Each arm member has a jaw portion defining an interior jaw surface, a lever extension opposite the jaw portion and a hinge portion disposed between the jaw portion and the lever ... 09/29/05 - 20050216055 - Surgical stapling device with dissecting tip A dissecting tip is provided for use with a surgical stapler or instrument. In one embodiment, the dissecting tip is secured to the end effector of the surgical instrument, e.g., to the cartridge assembly. The dissecting tip extends distally from the end effector and is configured to dissect or separate ... 09/22/05 - 20050209638 - Anvil introducer The anvil introducer mechanism facilitates the laparoscopic introduction of an anvil, whether for use with a circular stapler (e.g., Ethicon™ stapler) or for use with an Autosuture EEA device, into the abdominal cavity and into the lumen of the stomach or intestine and the placement of such an anvil where ... 09/01/05 - 20050192628 - Surgical stapling apparatus having a wound closure material applicator assembly This disclosure relates to surgical stapling apparatus for enhancing one or more properties of body tissue that is or is to be repaired or joined. The apparatus includes a staple anvil, a staple cartridge, a driving member for driving the surgical staples from individual staple slots in the staple cartridge ... 08/25/05 - 20050187576 - Surgical cutting and stapling device The present invention, in accordance with various embodiments thereof, relates to a surgical device for at least one of cutting and stapling a section of tissue. The surgical device includes a housing including at least two drivers. The surgical device also includes an anvil mechanically attachable to the housing and ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |