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US 7,458,978 B1Granted
Vascular closure system utilizing a staple
AssigneeCardica, Inc.
InventorsTheodore M. Bender, Zachary Warder-Gabaldon, Matthew B. Newell, Bernard A. Hausen, Bryan D. Knodel
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Abstract
A system for closing an opening in tissue may include an end effector that holds a staple, where the staple is deformed to a splayed configuration for engaging tissue, then deformed to a closed condition for closing the opening. The system may include one or more butterfly members configured to register the opening to the end effector.
Claims7
A method for closing an opening in tissue, comprising:
- providing at least one staple having a plurality of tines and a longitudinal centerline, a driver slidable relative to said staple, and a plurality of splay posts slidable relative to said staple, one said splay post corresponding to each said tine;
- bending at least one said staple to a splayed configuration by moving said splay posts proximally relative to said staple;
- moving at least one said staple distally after said splaying until at least one said tine penetrates tissue in proximity to the opening;
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- bending at least one said staple to a closed configuration by moving said driver distally relative to said staple.
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