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Date of Patent
March 18, 2008
Patent Application Number
11093003
Date Filed
March 28, 2005
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Patent abstract
A system for closing an opening in tissue may include an end effector that holds a staple, where the staple is plastically deformed to a splayed configuration for engaging tissue, then plastically deformed to a closed condition for closing the opening. The system may include one or more butterfly members configured to register the opening to the end effector.
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