Vascular closure system utilizing a staple

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PATENT NO 7458978
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11282177

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A system for closing an opening in tissue may include an end effector that holds a staple, where the staple is deformed to a splayed configuration for engaging tissue, then deformed to a closed condition for closing the opening. The system may include one or more butterfly members configured to register the opening to the end effector.

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AESCULAP AG78532 TUTTLINGEN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bender, Theodore M San Francisco, CA 94 9129
Hausen, Bernard A Menlo Park, CA 99 24607
Knodel, Bryan D Flagstaff, AZ 188 96662
Newell, Matthew B Portola Valley, CA 35 2435
Warder-Gabaldon, Zachary Palo Alto, CA 13 459

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