摘要 |
A staple having a crown (1471) and first and second deformable members (1466, 1467) extending from the crown. In at least one embodiment, the staple further includes a base (1468) connecting the first and second deformable members where the base is not entirely co-planar with the first and second deformable members. The crown can be overmolded onto, or attached to, the base and provide a larger and/or more stable tissue-contacting surface for supporting the tissue captured by the staple. As a result, the possibility of the staple being pulled through the tissue and/or the tissue tearing within or around the staple is reduced. |
申请人 |
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. |
发明人 |
HESS, CHRISTOPHER, J.;MORGAN, JEROME, R.;CLEM, MICHAEL;SHELTON, FREDERICK, E., IV;WEISENBURGH, WILLIAM, B., II |