Surgical staple, a method of and forceps for its removal
CA 1182021 A · Owner: Vsesojuzny Nauchno-Issledovatelsky I Ispytatelny Institut Meditsinskoi T Ekhniki · Inventors: Ivanova, Tatyana L.; Korolkov, Ivan A.; Kapitanov, Nikolai N.
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Abstract of the Disclosure, The staple has two legs interconnected through a web. Each of the legs carries a rod having a pointed bottom end and a head. The head has a slot for the web to pass. A through hole or passage is made in the rod, which is open at the slot in the head and at the side rod surface. The rigidity of the leg decreases from the zone of interconnection with the web towards the leg end. A method of and forceps for removal of such a surgical staple are also disclosed. The herein-disclosed surgical staple makes its introduction into the bone tissue less traumatic and its removal easy and convenient.
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- Granted February 5, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 5, 2002.
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