BELTLESS STAPLE CHAIN FOR CARTRIDGE AND CARTRIDGELESS SURGICAL STAPLERS

摘要

A surgical stapling device is configured for use in open and/or laparoscopic surgical procedures. The device includes a staple holder with a first support element and a second support element for supporting a beltless continuous staple chain. Each staple of the staple chain is configured to be frangibly separated from the staple chain to pierce and secure a target tissue when each staple is deployed. The device also includes a plurality of standoff members wherein each of the plurality of standoff members is configured to support one of each staple of the staple chain when the one of each staple is being deployed. The surgical stapling device may be a cartridge-based or a cartridge-less based staple device.

主权项

1. A surgical stapling device, comprising:
a staple holder, comprising:
a first support element and a second support element configured to support a staple chain,wherein each staple of the staple chain is configured to be frangibly separated from the staple chain when each staple is deployed; anda plurality of standoff members, wherein each of the plurality of standoff members is configured to support one of each staple of the staple chain when the one of each staple is being deployed.