An apparatus for simultaneously applying to body tissue at least one surgical suture in conjunction with a plurality of surgical fasteners arranged end to end in rows. The apparatus preferably includes a knife for making an incision in the body tissue sealed in each side by at least one row of fasteners. The fasteners are two-part fasteners fabricated from bioabsorbable material. The incision is closed by pulling the ends of the suture(s).
申请公布号
CA2107845(C)
申请公布日期
2004.04.27
申请号
CA19932107845
申请日期
1993.10.06
申请人
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION
发明人
HIRSCH, LEON C.;BOLANOS, HENRY;MASTRI, DOMINICK L.;ALARI, MARK E.;GREEN, DAVID T.;YOUNG, WAYNE P.;HEATON, LISA W.