Title:
創傷サイトの管理ならびに創傷閉塞デバイス
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2004511275
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A staple and stapler and introducer are disclosed for closing a wound and for wound site management. The staple is deformable, and includes a plurality of tissue-piercing prongs which are expanded outwardly, inserted into tissue and collapsed inwardly to close the wound. The stapler includes a plurality of mechanisms to deform the staple into various positions. An introducer is provided that includes a plurality of spaced-apart wire guides for securing and centering the wound opening during a medical procedure, and during closure of the wound.
Inventors:
Glenn Canner
Application Number:
JP2002524412A
Publication Date:
April 15, 2004
Filing Date:
September 11, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Angiolink Corporation
International Classes:
A61B17/08; A61B17/00; A61B17/03; A61B17/064; A61B17/068; A61B17/11; A61B17/122; A61B17/28; A61B19/00; (IPC1-7): A61B17/08
Foreign References:
| US5122156A | 1992-06-16 | |||
| US5234447A | 1993-08-10 | |||
| US5695504A | 1997-12-09 | |||
| US5478354A | 1995-12-26 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masatake Shiga
Tadashi Takahashi
Takashi Watanabe
Masakazu Aoyama
Suzuki Mitsuyoshi
Kazuya Nishi
Yasuhiko Murayama
Shinya Mitsuhiro
Tadashi Takahashi
Takashi Watanabe
Masakazu Aoyama
Suzuki Mitsuyoshi
Kazuya Nishi
Yasuhiko Murayama
Shinya Mitsuhiro