# US 2017/0281158 A1 · Surgical staples > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0281158 A1 - Document ID: US20170281158A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/472,816 - Filed: 2017-03-29 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2016-04-04 - Inventors: William Lear; Jennifer Akeroyd - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170281158A1 ## CPC - A61B 17/0644: {penetrating the tissue, deformable to closed position} - A61B 17/07292: {Reinforcements for staple line, e.g. pledgets} - A61B 17/076: for removing surgical staples {or wound clamps} - A61B 2017/0495: {Reinforcements for suture lines} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract A staple is disclosed. The staple includes a crown extending substantially along an axis between a first end and a second end, a first leg extending from the first end of the crown, the first leg ending in a point, and a second leg extending from the second end of the crown, the second leg ending in a point. The first leg and the second leg are deformably moveable between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the first leg and the second leg are positioned substantially parallel with the crown. In the second configuration the first leg and the second leg positioned are substantially perpendicular to the crown. The staple also includes a pad disposed on at least a portion of the crown. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A staple, comprising: a crown extending substantially along an axis between a first end and a second end; a first leg extending from the first end of the crown, the first leg ending in a point; a second leg extending from the second end of the crown, the second leg ending in a point; the first leg and the second leg deformably moveable between a first configuration and a second configuration, in the first configuration the first leg and the second leg are positioned substantially parallel with the crown, in the second configuration the first leg and the second leg positioned are substantially perpendicular to the crown; and a pad disposed on at least a portion of the crown. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The staple of claim 1, wherein the pad surrounds at least a portion of the crown. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The staple of claim 1, wherein the pad is positioned substantially at the midpoint of the crown between the first end and the second end. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The staple of claim 1, wherein the pad comprises a substantially cylindroid shape body. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The staple of claim 1, wherein the pad comprises a substantially rectangular body, and wherein the crown extends through the rectangular body from a first side of the rectangular body to a second side of a rectangular body. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The staple of any claim 5, wherein each of the first side and the second side of the rectangular body include a groove formed therein, the groove extending along an axis substantially perpendicular to the crown. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The staple of claim 5, wherein a top surface of the rectangular body includes a notch formed therein, the notch extending along an axis substantially perpendicular to the crown. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The staple of claim 5, wherein a bottom surface of the rectangular body includes an eversion recess formed therein, the eversion recess extending through the rectangular body along an axis substantially perpendicular to the crown. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The staple of claim 8, further comprising a foot positioned on each side of the eversion recess. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The staple of claim 1, wherein the pad comprises one or more soft synthetic polymers of type A shore durometer of 100 or less. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The staple of claim 1, wherein the pad comprises one or more hard synthetic polymers of type D shore durometer of 0 or more. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The staple of claim 1, wherein the pad comprises a first pad and the staple further comprises a second pad surrounding at least another portion of the crown, the first pad separated from the second pad. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The staple of claim 12, wherein the first pad and the second pad each comprises a substantially cylindroid shape. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The staple of claim 12, wherein the first pad and the second pad each comprises silicone overmolded on the crown. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The staple of claim 1, wherein each of the first leg and the second leg comprise: an extension portion extending from the crown; and a tooth extending from the end of the extension portion to a distal end, the point located at the distal end of the tooth. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The staple of claim 15, wherein the tooth extends substantially orthogonally from the extension portion. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The staple of claim 16, wherein the tooth is curved. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The staple of claim 1, wherein the pad is configured to elevate the crown above a surface of a patient's skin when the staple is in use. ### Claim 19 A staple, comprising: a crown extending between a first end and a second end; a first leg extending from the first end of the crown, the first leg ending in a point; a second leg extending from the second end of the crown, the second leg ending in a point; the first leg and second leg deformably moveable between a first configuration and a second configuration, in the first configuration the first leg and the second leg are positioned substantially parallel with the crown, in the second configuration the first leg and the second leg are positioned substantially perpendicular to the crown; and the crown shaped such that at least a portion of the crown is elevated above a surface of a patient's skin when the staple is in use. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The staple of claim 19, wherein the crown further comprises a central portion located between the first end and the second end, the central portion comprising a U-shape. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The staple of claim 20, wherein the U-shape extends in the same direction as the first leg and the second leg in the second configuration. ### Claim 22 (depends on 20) The staple of claim 20, wherein the U-shape extends in the opposite direction as the first leg and the second leg in the second configuration. ### Claim 23 (depends on 20) The staple of claim 20, further comprising a pad disposed on a bottom portion of the U-shape. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The staple of claim 23, wherein the pad surrounds at least a portion of the crown. ### Claim 25 (depends on 23) The staple of claim 23, wherein the pad comprises a substantially cylindroid shape. ### Claim 26 (depends on 23) The staple of claim 23 24, wherein the pad comprises an H-shape, and wherein the central portion of the U-shape extends through a central portion of the H-Shape, in the first configuration lateral portions of the H-shape are substantially parallel with the first leg and the second leg, and in the second configuration the first leg and the second leg are perpendicular to and extend between the lateral portions of the H-shape. ### Claim 27 (depends on 23) The staple of claim 23, wherein the pad comprises silicone overmolded on the crown. ### Claim 28 (depends on 19) The staple of claim 19, wherein the crown comprises: a first U-shape adjacent to the first end; a second U-shape adjacent to the second end, the first U-shape and the second U-shape located in a single plane; and a central portion located between the first U-shape and the second U-shape. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The staple of claim 28, further comprising a pad disposed on at least a portion of the central portion. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The staple of claim 29, wherein the pad surrounds at least a portion of the crown. ### Claim 31 (canceled) ### Claim 32 (canceled) ### Claim 33 (canceled) ### Claim 34 (canceled) ### Claim 35 (canceled) ### Claim 36 (canceled) ### Claim 37 (canceled) ### Claim 38 (canceled) ### Claim 39 (canceled) ### Claim 40 (canceled) ### Claim 41 (canceled) ### Claim 42 (canceled) ### Claim 43 (canceled) ### Claim 44 (canceled) ### Claim 45 (canceled) ### Claim 46 (canceled) ### Claim 47 (canceled)