METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING ANASTOMIS DEVICE

摘要

A surgical stapling apparatus for applying a surgical fastener is disclosed. In particular, a two-part surgical fastener composed of an annular stapling part having projecting prongs and annular retaining board having an annular gap which receives the prongs. Barbs on the prongs serve to abut against a retaining ring on the retaining part to maintain a fixed relationship between the parts for stapling purposes. The surgical stapling apparatus comprises an anvil assembly on which the retaining part of the fastener is mounted as fingers which can be collapsed radially inwardly after stapling to permit ease of removal.