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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2012
Applicants:
Dante David, Cologno Monzese MI, IT;
Piera Rebuffat, Padua, IT;
Franca Rebuffat, Trento, IT;
Inventors:
Carlo Rebuffat, Carate Brianza MI, IT;
Dante David, Cologno Monzese MI, IT;
Assignee:
Covidien AG, , CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A head for a stapler used during a mucosectomy is disclosed that includes an external body, an internal body, an anvil, and a blade. The internal body includes a central hole into which a rod is slidingly inserted. One or more annular grooves are formed on a lateral surface of the rod, and are intended to receive a portion of mucosa which is included in a purse string suture as the mucosa is tied around the rod. By retracting the rod in the central hole of the internal body, the mucosa to be removed is carried into the internal body.