Side-to-end vascular anastomotic staple apparatus
Patent 5403333 Issued on April 4, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 6, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
August 6, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1150358 1151300 2558132 3221746 3416821 3519187 3774615 3908662 Lap-joint fastener Apparatus for effecting anastomotic procedures InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 103196 filed on 08/06/1993US Classes:606/151, Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band227/175.1, SURGICAL STAPLER227/179.1, Tubular driving path606/153, Connector for hollow body organs606/219Staple fastenerExaminersPrimary: Pellegrino, Stephen C.Assistant: Schmidt, Jeffrey A. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61B 017/00AbstractA side-to-end vascular anastomosis stapling apparatus that includes a stapling tool (10), a staple forming tool (11) and a staple (12). The stapling tool (10) includes a sleeve (13), a core unit (14), a mandrel (16) and a trigger unit (17). The core unit (14) includes a plurality of fingers (26) that can be selectively urged outwardly by interaction with the mandrel (16) to grip the staple (12). The staple (12) has a plurality of vessel and interior wall engaging members (43) and a plurality of exterior wall engaging members (44). | |
