Integrated surgical staple retainer for a full thickness resectioning device
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1. An integrated surgical staple retainer of a FTRD, comprising:
- a calibrating portion defining a circular opening, the circular opening having a diameter substantially equal to a diameter of a working channel of the FTRD; and
a retaining portion having a surface adapted to limit movement of the surgical staples held in the FTRD, the retaining portion being adjacent to the calibrating portion; and
a grasping portion adjacent to the retaining portion.
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Abstract
An integrated surgical staple retainer for use in the full thickness resectioning device is described. The integrated surgical staple retainer comprises a calibrating portion, a retaining portion, and a grasping portion. The calibrating portion defines a circular opening which has a diameter substantially equal to a diameter of a working channel of the full thickness resectioning device. The retaining portion has a lower surface adapted to limit movement of the surgical staples in the fill thickness resectioning device and is adjacent to the calibrating portion of the integrated surgical staple retainer.
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7 Claims
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1. An integrated surgical staple retainer of a FTRD, comprising:
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a calibrating portion defining a circular opening, the circular opening having a diameter substantially equal to a diameter of a working channel of the FTRD; and
a retaining portion having a surface adapted to limit movement of the surgical staples held in the FTRD, the retaining portion being adjacent to the calibrating portion; and
a grasping portion adjacent to the retaining portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
a positioning element disposed on the retaining portion, the positioning element holding the integrated surgical staple retainer in position relative to the FTRD.
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3. The integrated surgical staple retainer according to claim 1, wherein the positioning element comprises a plurality of protrusions.
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4. The integrated surgical staple retainer according to claim 1, wherein the calibrating portion is adapted to be placed in a cavity formed by a head assembly of the FTRD.
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5. The integrated surgical staple retainer according to claim 1, wherein the retaining portion is adapted to be placed between a proximal housing and an anvil member of the FTRD.
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6. The integrated surgical staple retainer according to claim 5, wherein the retaining portion is adapted to be placed between staple slits of a proximal housing of the FTRD and staple forming grooves of an anvil member of the FTRD.
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7. The surgical integrated surgical staple retainer according to claim 1, wherein the retaining portion is adapted to immobilize the staples held in the FTRD.
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