Purse string stapler

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5490856
SERIAL NO

08167272

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An improved surgical stapler for applying a suture to a tissue is provided. The surgical stapler includes handles and a stapling assembly for emplacing a suture and staples into tissue as a purse string suture. Retainer structure, for example, a plurality of guides are provided for releasably retaining a portion of the suture substantially adjacent to the handles. The suture may also be releasably retained substantially adjacent to the handles by passing the suture through a tubular member releasably mounted on one of the handles. A clamp may be used to clamp and secure the suture within the tubular member either before or after removal of the tubular member from the handles.

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UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION150 GLOVER AVENUE NORWALK CONNECTICUT 06856 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Azarbarzin, Kurt Brewster, NY 34 3347
Granger, Richard N Huntington, CT 41 13946
Person, Wayne C Newtown, CT 16 5205
Theroux, Marc J Slatersville, RI 11 3673

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