Sternum closure device
AssigneeHaifa Surgical Instruments Ltd.
InventorJoseph Lemer
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Abstract
A sternum closure device for securing parts of severed sternum, such as a human sternum following surgery. The device includes an anvil, capable of forming staples, a bracket positioned opposite the anvil, an instrument for creating openings in the sternum and a mechanism for feeding, mounting and applying the staples. The bracket is joined with the anvil through a displacement mechanism. The instrument for forming opening is designed as a bit brace having a reducing gear and two chucks, to enable concurrent drilling of openings in both severed parts of the severed sternum. The mechanism for feeding and mounting the staples comprises a ribbed bed, a cartridge containing staples and an instrument for mounting the staples.
Claims34
A sternum closure device for securing two parts of a severed sternum having an external and internal side, said device comprising:
- a. an anvil to be positioned on said internal side of said severed sternum, said anvil being used for forming the staples,
- b. a bracket to be situated on said external side of said severed sternum,
- c. an instrument for forming openings in said severed sternum, and
- d. a mechanism for feeding and mounting said staples.
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