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Tissue-fixing surgical device, and method of fixing tissues

  • US 5,649,937 A
  • Filed: 06/05/1995
  • Issued: 07/22/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A surgical instrument for fastening together adjacent portions of a body tissue, comprising:

  • a staple having first support means for supporting one of the adjacent portions of the body tissue, second support means for supporting the other of the adjacent portions of the body tissue, and connecting means having a proximal end portion fastened to said first support means and a distal end portion, at least said distal end portion becoming soft when heated and fastened to said second support means when hardened after having been softened; and

    an applicator having operation means for provisionally holding said first and second support means, for positioning said first support means at one of said adjacent portions of the body tissue, for positioning said second support means at the other of said adjacent portions and for causing said first and second support means to clamp the body tissue, thereby to align said distal end portion with said connecting means, and a heater for heating and softening the distal end portion of said connecting means, thereby to fastening the distal end portion of the connecting means to said second support means.

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