METHOD FOR CREATING A FLEXIBLE STAPLE LINE
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1. A method of creating a flexible staple line within the tissue of a patient comprising the steps of:
- applying a first row of staples to the tissue in a first rotational orientation with respect to a first longitudinal axis;
applying a second row of staples to the tissue in a second rotational orientation with respect to a second longitudinal axis, wherein the second rotational orientation is different than the first rotational orientation, and wherein the first rotational orientation and the second rotational orientation change when the tissue is stretched longitudinally;
applying a third row of staples to the tissue in a third rotational orientation with respect to a third longitudinal axis; and
transecting the tissue along the first row of staples.
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Abstract
A method for creating a flexible fastener line is disclosed. The fastener line comprises fasteners oriented in directions which are transverse or oblique to a tissue incision created by a cutting member. The fasteners can translate and/or rotate within the tissue when the tissue is stretched thereby creating flexibility within the tissue.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of creating a flexible staple line within the tissue of a patient comprising the steps of:
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applying a first row of staples to the tissue in a first rotational orientation with respect to a first longitudinal axis; applying a second row of staples to the tissue in a second rotational orientation with respect to a second longitudinal axis, wherein the second rotational orientation is different than the first rotational orientation, and wherein the first rotational orientation and the second rotational orientation change when the tissue is stretched longitudinally; applying a third row of staples to the tissue in a third rotational orientation with respect to a third longitudinal axis; and transecting the tissue along the first row of staples. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of creating a flexible staple line within the tissue of a patient comprising the steps of:
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applying a row of first staples to the tissue along a first longitudinal axis, wherein each first staple comprises a first proximal end and a first distal end offset with respect to the first longitudinal axis, and wherein a load applied to the tissue can cause the first staples to rotate relative to the first longitudinal axis; applying a row of second staples to the tissue along a second longitudinal axis, wherein each second staple comprises a second proximal end and a second distal end offset with respect to the second longitudinal axis, and wherein a load applied to the tissue can cause the second staples to rotate relative to the second longitudinal axis; applying a third row of staples to the tissue along a third longitudinal axis; and transecting the tissue along the row of first staples. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of creating a flexible staple line within the tissue of a patient comprising the steps of:
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applying a bounded row of staples to the tissue such that the staples straddle a longitudinal axis; applying a first boundary row of staples to the tissue on a first side of said bounded row of staples; applying a second boundary row of staples to the tissue on a second side of said bounded row of staples; and transecting the tissue along the first boundary row of staples. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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