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Multiple coil staple and staple applier

  • US 7,722,610 B2
  • Filed: 06/01/2006
  • Issued: 05/25/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A multiple coil surgical staple comprising:

  • a backspan having a top surface and a bottom surface;

    first and second spaced legs, the first leg extending downwardly from one end of the backspan and the second leg extending downwardly from the other end of the backspan;

    wherein the bottom surface of the backspan includes one or more pockets positioned to receive the first and second legs of the staple after the first and second legs of the staple have passed through body tissue and been deformed by an anvil of a surgical stapler, the one or more pockets being configured to induce coiling of the first and second legs.

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