FASTENER CARTRIDGE FOR CREATING A FLEXIBLE STAPLE LINE
摘要
A fastener cartridge for creating a flexible fastener line is disclosed. The fastener cartridge includes a plurality of fasteners removably stored therein wherein at least some of the fasteners are oriented in directions which are transverse or oblique to an incision created by a cutting member passing through the fastener cartridge. Once these fasteners are deployed into tissue, the fasteners can translate and/or rotate within the tissue when the tissue is stretched.
申请公布号
EP3000412(A1)
申请公布日期
2016.03.30
申请号
EP20150186923
申请日期
2015.09.25
申请人
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
发明人
HARRIS, JASON L.;CASELLA, LUCIA M.;ZEINER, MARK S.;SMITH, BRET W.;CRAINICH, LAWRENCE;SHELTON, IV, FREDERICK E.;MORGAN, JEROME R.;WORTHINGTON, SARAH A.