FASTENER SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CONNECTED RETENTION MATRIX ELEMENTS
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1. A surgical stapling system, comprising:
- a first staple comprised of a wire, wherein said first staple comprises;
a first base; and
a first leg extending from said first base;
a second staple comprised of a wire, wherein said second staple comprises;
a second base; and
a second leg extending from said second base; and
a retention matrix, comprising;
a first matrix element, comprising;
a first aperture configured to receive said first leg; and
a first retention member configured to engage said first leg;
a second matrix element, comprising;
a second aperture configured to receive said second leg; and
a second retention member configured to engage said second leg;
a connecting link connecting said first matrix element and said second matrix element.
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Abstract
A surgical fastener system can comprise a plurality of fasteners which can be connected to each other by a flexible retention matrix which is assembled to the fasteners in order to capture tissue therebetween. The flexible retention matrix can comprise, one, a plurality of retention matrix elements configured to engage the fasteners and, two, a lattice of connectors which connect one or more retention matrix elements.
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21 Claims
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1. A surgical stapling system, comprising:
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a first staple comprised of a wire, wherein said first staple comprises; a first base; and a first leg extending from said first base; a second staple comprised of a wire, wherein said second staple comprises; a second base; and a second leg extending from said second base; and a retention matrix, comprising; a first matrix element, comprising; a first aperture configured to receive said first leg; and a first retention member configured to engage said first leg; a second matrix element, comprising; a second aperture configured to receive said second leg; and a second retention member configured to engage said second leg; a connecting link connecting said first matrix element and said second matrix element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A surgical stapling system, comprising:
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a first fastener, comprising; a first base; and a first leg extending from said first base; a second fastener, comprising; a second base; and a second leg extending from said second base; and a retention matrix, comprising; a first matrix element, comprising; a first aperture configured to receive said first leg; and a first retention tab configured to engage said first leg; a second matrix element, comprising; a second aperture configured to receive said second leg; and a second retention tab configured to engage said second leg; a flexible connector attached to said first matrix element and said second matrix element. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A surgical stapling system, comprising:
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a first staple comprised of a wire, wherein said first staple comprises; a first base; and a first leg extending from said first base; a second staple comprised of a wire, wherein said second staple comprises; a second base; and a second leg extending from said second base; and a retention matrix, comprising; a first matrix element, comprising; first receiving means for receiving said first leg; and first retention means for engaging said first leg; a second matrix element, comprising; second receiving means for receiving said second leg; and second retention means for engaging said second leg; flexible connecting means for connecting said first matrix element and said second matrix element.
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