Surgical staple having an expandable portion
First Claim
1. A surgical staple, comprising:
- a base; and
a first deformable member extending from said base, wherein at least a portion of said first deformable member is comprised of an expandable material.
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Abstract
A surgical staple including features which can reduce bleeding from soft tissue. In various embodiments, the surgical staple can include at least one deformable member which can puncture a hole in soft tissue as it is inserted therethrough. The deformable member can include a material thereon, or can be comprised of a material, which can expand and substantially fill the puncture hole in the soft tissue. In various embodiments, at least a portion of the deformable member can be coated with a hydrophilic material which can expand when exposed to water, or other bodily fluids, and apply a compression force to the perimeter of the puncture hole. Such a compression force can reduce bleeding from the puncture hole and thereby reduce any potential complications resulting therefrom.
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21 Claims
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1. A surgical staple, comprising:
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a base; and a first deformable member extending from said base, wherein at least a portion of said first deformable member is comprised of an expandable material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A surgical staple, comprising:
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a base; and a first deformable member extending from said base, wherein at least a portion of said first deformable member is coated with an expandable material. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A surgical staple, comprising:
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a base; a first deformable member extending from said base, wherein said first deformable member is configured to capture soft tissue intermediate said first deformable member and said base; and expandable means for applying a force against the soft tissue after at least a portion of the expandable means has expanded.
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Specification