Coated Surgical Staples and an Illuminated Staple Cartridge for a Surgical Stapling Instrument
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1. A surgical fastener comprising:
- a core material having at least one tissue penetrating tip; and
a coating applied to at least a portion of the core material, the coating emitting visible rays.
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Abstract
A coated surgical fastener is provided for an easy visualization within tissue. The coated surgical fastener includes a core and a relatively non-reflective coating applied about the core. There is also disclosed an illuminated staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapling device having a light source. The illuminated staple cartridge includes a transparent insert and a relatively nontransparent U-shaped outer channel at least partially surrounding the transparent insert. Windows formed in sides of the U-shaped outer channel allow defined amounts of light to project from the sides of the illuminated staple cartridge.
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11 Claims
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1. A surgical fastener comprising:
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a core material having at least one tissue penetrating tip; and a coating applied to at least a portion of the core material, the coating emitting visible rays. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A surgical stapling device comprising;
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a handle; an elongate tubular member extending distally from the handle; an illuminated staple containing cartridge mounted on a distal end of the elongate tubular member; and a light source associated with the distal end of the elongate tubular member, such that light emitted from the light is transmitted to the illuminated staple containing cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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