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SURGICAL STAPLES HAVING ATTACHED DRIVERS AND STAPLING INSTRUMENTS FOR DEPLOYING THE SAME

  • US 20120298722A1
  • Filed: 08/10/2012
  • Published: 11/29/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A surgical staple, comprising:

  • a first deformable member;

    a base, said first deformable member extending from said base; and

    a driver, wherein at least a portion of said base is embedded in said driver, said driver including;

    a cam-contacting surface, said cam-contacting surface configured to operatively engage with a cam of a stapler; and

    a tissue-contacting surface, said first deformable member configured to hold tissue intermediate said first deformable member and said tissue-contacting surface.

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