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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2009
Applicants:
Philipe R. Manoux, San Francisco, CA (US);
Michael Murillo, Palo Alto, CA (US);
John E. Rivera, Woodside, CA (US);
Inventors:
Philipe R. Manoux, San Francisco, CA (US);
Michael Murillo, Palo Alto, CA (US);
John E. Rivera, Woodside, CA (US);
Assignee:
Cardica, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/064 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An exemplary surgical apparatus may include a flexible articulation insert separated into segments, where at least one segment is longitudinally slidable relative to at least one other segment, and where at least one passage is defined longitudinally through the insert; and at least one feeder belt extending through a corresponding passage in the insert, where staples are frangibly connected to the feeder belt.