<p>A multiple coil staple is provided which includes a backspan and a pair of spaced legs. The backspan includes one or more pockets configured to induce coiling of the legs of the staple. A multiple coil staple applier is also provided which includes a pusher having a distal face defining a staple engagement surface and one or more staple deforming pockets. Each staple deforming pocket is configured to induce coiling of the legs of a staple. The multiple coil staple and staple applier facilitate joining of tissues having wider ranges of thicknesses using a single size staple.</p>
申请公布号
CA2838528(C)
申请公布日期
2016.01.05
申请号
CA20062838528
申请日期
2006.06.01
申请人
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
发明人
VIOLA, FRANK J.;GRESHAM, RICHARD D.;BLIER, KENNETH;MERTEN, PAUL;SAPIENTE, JOSEPH;HOLSTEN, HENRY;HEINRICH, RUSSELL