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Surgical stapler for applying a large staple through a small delivery port and a method of using the stapler to secure a tissue fold

  • US 9,713,468 B2
  • Filed: 10/29/2009
  • Issued: 07/25/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/26/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of deploying a surgical fastener comprising the steps of:

  • a. introducing said fastener into a body of a patient while said fastener is in a first shape comprising a first loop having a back span with an original size and shape;

    b. moving end segments of said fastener away from each other substantially along an entire length thereof while keeping said back span in substantially its original size and shape; and

    c. forming said fastener into a second loop having a width greater than a width of said first loop.

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