US 8,757,465 B2 · Fastener system comprising a retention matrix and an alignment matrix

Abstract

A surgical fastener system can comprise a plurality of fasteners which can be connected to each other by, one, a retention matrix which is assembled to the fasteners in order to capture tissue within the fasteners and, two, an alignment matrix configured to hold the fasteners together before the retention matrix is assembled thereto. In various embodiments, the retention matrix and the alignment matrix can each comprise a tissue-contacting surface configured to compress tissue therebetween.

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Dependent claims

A surgical stapling system, comprising:

a first staple comprised of a wire, wherein said first staple comprises:
a first base;
and
a first leg extending from said first base;
a second staple comprised of a wire, wherein said second staple comprises:
a second base;
and
a second leg extending from said second base;
a retention matrix, comprising:
a first matrix element, comprising:
first receiving means for receiving said first leg;
first alignment means for aligning said first leg with said first receiving means;
and
first retention means for engaging said first leg;
a second matrix element, comprising:
second receiving means for receiving said second leg;
second alignment means for aligning said second leg with said second receiving means;
and
second retention means for engaging said second leg;
and
flexible connecting means for connecting said first matrix element and said second matrix element.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Fastener system comprising a retention matrix and an alignment matrix

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Fastener system comprising a retention matrix and an alignment matrix

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Abstract

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