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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2006
Applicants:
Larry T. Mcbride, Memphis, TN (US);
Robert B. Rice, Southaven, MS (US);
Inventors:
Larry T. McBride, Memphis, TN (US);
Robert B. Rice, Southaven, MS (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/068 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A surgical staple inserter is disclosed and can include a shaft and a staple engagement arm pivotably engaged with the shaft. Further, the surgical staple inserter can include a spring that can be connected to the shaft and the staple engagement arm. The surgical staple inserter can be moved between a straight position and a bent position. In the straight position, the staple engagement arm can be substantially aligned with the shaft. In the bent position, the staple engagement arm can be rotated with respect to the shaft.