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STAPLE FOR USE IN SURGICAL PROCEDURES

  • US 20100023052A1
  • Filed: 06/18/2009
  • Published: 01/28/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A substantially box-shaped staple for use in tissue comprising:

  • a backspan;

    a first leg extending from the backspan, the first leg being divided into a first traversing leg portion and a first substantially linear clenching leg portion by a first bend; and

    a second leg extending from the backspan, the second leg being divided into a second traversing leg portion and a second substantially linear clenching leg portion by a second bend, wherein at least one of the first and second substantially linear clenching leg portions is oriented substantially parallel to the backspan.

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