Medical staple and removal method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4802478
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06647256

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A method for bending a staple closed in living tissue so that its pointed ends pierce the tissue, and for subsequently opening the staple by bending the central portion of the staple to generally a U-shape so that the staple end portions retract from the tissue through the use of a staple remover. The central portion of the staple has a crank-like structure adapted to receive jaw members of the staple remover, and in reponse to pressure from the jaw members to first orient the staple at a predetermined position with respect to the jaw members, and to then maintain that orientation as the staple is bent open.

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  • MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY

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Powell, August L Livonia Township, Sherburne County, MN 8 3631

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