Dean B. Bruewer;Robert J. Simms;John N. Ouwerkerk;Jeffrey S. Swayze;Charles J. Scheib; Jr.;James A. Woodard, Jr.;Kevin R. Doll;James A. Woodard;Christopher J. Schall;Jerome R. Morgan;Richard F. Schwemberger
发明人:
James A. Woodard, Jr.,Charles J. Scheib,Dean B. Bruewer,Richard F. Schwemberger,Christopher J. Schall,Jerome R. Morgan,Robert J. Simms,Kevin R. Doll,Jeffrey S. Swayze,John N. Ouwerkerk
申请号：
US12894388
公开号：
US08474677B2
申请日:
2010.09.30
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
A surgical fastening system can comprise a plurality of fasteners, wherein each fastener can comprise, one, a base and, two, a leg extending from the base, wherein each leg can comprise a tip. The fastener system can further comprise a retention matrix comprising a first side facing toward the bases of the fasteners, a second side facing away from the bases of the fasteners, and a plurality of retention members configured to engage the legs. The fastener system can further comprise a cover configured to cover the staple tips, wherein the cover can comprise a sheet of material and/or a plurality of caps.
