Surgical instrument with filled staple
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- (a) a surgical instrument comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the surgical instrument comprises a handle, wherein the distal end of the surgical instrument comprises a cutter and a stapler;
(b) a staple in communication with the stapler, wherein the staple comprises a hollowed out portion, wherein the hollowed out portion extends the entire length of the staple, wherein the stapler of the surgical instrument is configured to deliver the staple to a surgical site; and
(c) an agent positioned in the hollowed out portion of the staple, wherein the hollowed out portion is further configured to release at least a portion of the agent.
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Abstract
An apparatus comprises a surgical instrument having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end may comprise a handle. The distal end may comprise a cutter and a stapler. The apparatus may further comprise a staple for use with the stapler. The staple may comprise an inner channel extending along at least a portion of the length of the staple. The apparatus may further comprise an agent contained in the inner channel, which may be used to coagulate a surgical site where surgical instrument is used. The agent may facilitate coagulation of the fluids at a surgical site once the staples are anchored to the surgical site.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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(a) a surgical instrument comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the surgical instrument comprises a handle, wherein the distal end of the surgical instrument comprises a cutter and a stapler; (b) a staple in communication with the stapler, wherein the staple comprises a hollowed out portion, wherein the hollowed out portion extends the entire length of the staple, wherein the stapler of the surgical instrument is configured to deliver the staple to a surgical site; and (c) an agent positioned in the hollowed out portion of the staple, wherein the hollowed out portion is further configured to release at least a portion of the agent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus comprising:
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(a) a surgical cutter and stapler, wherein the surgical cutter and stapler are configured to sever a portion of tissue, wherein the surgical cutter and stapler are further configured to staple the severed portion of surgical tissue; and (b) a staple in communication with the surgical cutter and stapler, wherein the staple is configured to be delivered to a surgical site, wherein the staple comprises a hollowed out portion extending the entire length of the staple, wherein the staple further comprises an agent, wherein the agent is positioned in the hollowed out portion of the staple, wherein the agent is configured to coagulate a fluid, wherein the agent is configured to be activatable to coagulate a fluid upon contact with a fluid material. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus, comprising:
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(a) a surgical instrument comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end of the surgical instrument comprises a stapler; (b) a staple in communication with the stapler, wherein the staple comprises a hollowed out portion, wherein the hollowed out portion extends the entire length of the staple, wherein the stapler of the surgical instrument is configured to deliver the staple to a surgical site; and (c) an agent positioned in the hollowed out portion of the staple, wherein the hollowed out portion of the staple is further configured to release at least a portion of the agent.
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