Three piece surgical staple

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5423857
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08146755

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A surgical staple for use in surgical procedures. The surgical staple has a crown having a hollow frame. The frame has a top slot in communication with the interior of the crown frame. At least two legs are pivotally mounted in the frame such that when the staple is inserted into tissue and the legs are rotated inwardly, the staple secures tissue and the legs are locked in a fixed position. In an alternate embodiment, at least one leg is pivotally mounted to the frame and at least one leg is fixedly mounted to the frame.

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ETHICON INC1000 US HIGHWAY 202 RARITAN NJ 08860

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Huxel, Shawn T Lakehurst, NJ 27 5259
Luscombe, Brian H Warren, NJ 14 7779
Rosenman, Daniel C Hazlet, NJ 46 8485

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