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Purse string stapler

  • US 5,490,856 A
  • Filed: 12/14/1993
  • Issued: 02/13/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for applying a purse string suture to tissue comprising:

  • providing a surgical stapler having a handle, stapling means and a suture having a portion thereof releasably retained substantially adjacent the handle by a tubular member, the method comprising the steps of;

    positioning tissue to be stapled adjacent the stapling means;

    applying a biasing force to the handle means;

    securing at least one staple from the stapling means to tissue to form the purse string with at least a portion of the suture;

    removing the tubular member and suture from the surgical stapler;

    removing the surgical stapler from the tissue; and

    tightening the suture about the tissue.

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