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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2003
Applicants:
Joesph W. Zubik, Keller, TX (US);
Chad S. Mcalexander, Lafayette, IN (US);
Umesh H. Patel, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Inventors:
Joesph W. Zubik, Keller, TX (US);
Chad S. McAlexander, Lafayette, IN (US);
Umesh H. Patel, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Assignee:
Cook Biotech Incorporated, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for use with a surgical stapler to provide a reinforced surgical staple line. The apparatus includes an applicator that carries a first and second bioimplantable material connected by a hinge. An applicator clip may be provided to releasably secure the first and second bioimplantable material onto the applicator.
Published as:
CA2479765A1; WO03088844A1; AU2003230933A1; US2004093029A1; EP1494594A1; AU2003230933B2; US7377928B2; US2008125812A1; CA2479765C; US7789889B2; EP1494594B1;