Fluid delivery system for surgical instruments
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1. A surgical fastener comprising:
- a first toothed member and a second toothed member, wherein the first toothed member includes a plurality of teeth defining spaces therebetween, and the second toothed member includes a plurality of teeth configured to be disposed in at least some of the spaces between the teeth of the first toothed member, wherein a receptacle is defined in at least one tooth of each of the first toothed member and the second toothed member;
a securing member receivable through the first toothed member and the second toothed member; and
a fluid material disposed in the receptacle of the at least one tooth of the first toothed member and the second toothed member.
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Abstract
There is provided a penetratable toothed fastener for clamping tissue during surgery. The toothed fastener includes first and second legs each having longitudinal rows of transverse teeth and a securing member configured to pass through the transverse teeth to hold first and second legs closed relative to each other and about tissue. A locking mechanism is provided to retain the securing member within the first and second legs of the toothed fastener. The toothed fastener additionally includes receptacles for the receipt of medicant materials and holes in the teeth to dispense the materials to clamped tissue.
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16 Claims
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1. A surgical fastener comprising:
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a first toothed member and a second toothed member, wherein the first toothed member includes a plurality of teeth defining spaces therebetween, and the second toothed member includes a plurality of teeth configured to be disposed in at least some of the spaces between the teeth of the first toothed member, wherein a receptacle is defined in at least one tooth of each of the first toothed member and the second toothed member; a securing member receivable through the first toothed member and the second toothed member; and a fluid material disposed in the receptacle of the at least one tooth of the first toothed member and the second toothed member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A surgical instrument comprising:
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a first jaw; a second jaw; a pusher; and a surgical fastener, including; a first toothed member and a second toothed member, the first toothed member and the second toothed member each defining at least one tooth defining a receptacle; a securing member receivable through the first toothed member and the second toothed member; and a fluid material disposed in the receptacle of the at least one tooth of the first toothed member and the second toothed member, the first toothed member being supported on the first jaw, the second toothed member being supported on the second jaw, and the pusher being engageable with the securing member to advance the securing member through the first toothed member and the second toothed member. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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