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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2011
Bernard A. Hausen, Redwood City, CA (US);
Bryan D. Knodel, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Bernard A. Hausen, Redwood City, CA (US);
Bryan D. Knodel, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Cardica, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
An exemplary circular stapler may include an anvil; a staple holder connected to the anvil; and a feeder belt ring held within the staple holder, the feeder belt ring including staples frangibly affixed thereto. An exemplary surgical method for treating tissue may include possessing an anvil, a staple holder connected to the anvil, and a feeder belt ring held within the staple holder, the feeder belt ring including a plurality of staples frangibly affixed thereto; clamping tissue between the anvil and staple holder; and sequentially deforming and then breaking from the feeder belt ring at least two staples.