发明名称 |
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLYING REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL TO A SURGICAL STAPLER |
摘要 |
<p>An apparatus and method used to apply a self-adherent strip of bio-compatible, staple line reinforcement material onto a working surface of a surgical stapler. The apparatus effectively contains and supports reinforcement material during sterilization and shipment. At the point of use, the apparatus provides a simple method for applying the reinforcement material to a variety of staplers. Once the reinforcement material is applied, no excess material remains attached to the stapler thus post-attachment removal of excess material is avoided. The apparatus is simple to manufacture, accommodates a wide variety of reinforcement material shapes and configurations, allows for accurate sizing of the reinforcement material to a variety of stapler jaws, and provides a very low profile package to reduce packaging, shipping, and storage costs.</p> |
申请公布号 |
WO03053254(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2003.07.03 |
申请号 |
WO2002US40350 |
申请日期 |
2002.12.16 |
申请人 |
GORE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. |
发明人 |
PALACIOS, EDWARD, M.;TORREZ, RAYMOND, P. |
分类号 |
A61B17/072;A61B19/02;(IPC1-7):A61B17/072 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/072 |
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