<p>An apparatus comprises a surgical instrument having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end may comprise a handle. The distal end may comprise a cutter and a stapler. The apparatus may further comprise a staple for use with the stapler. The staple may comprise an inner channel extending along at least a portion of the length of the staple. The apparatus may further comprise an agent contained in the inner channel, which may be used to coagulate a surgical site where surgical instrument is used. The agent may facilitate coagulation of the fluids at a surgical site once the staples are anchored to the surgical site.</p>
申请公布号
EP2755568(A1)
申请公布日期
2014.07.23
申请号
EP20120762153
申请日期
2012.09.10
申请人
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
发明人
BRUEWER, DEAN B.;KIMBALL, CORY G.;DAUNCH, WILLIAM A.;SWENSGARD, BRETT E.;SCHMID, KATHERINE J.