STAPLES CONFIGURED TO SUPPORT AN IMPLANTABLE AUXILIARY MEMBER Russian patent published in 2020 - IPC A61B17/64 

FIELD: medical equipment.

SUBSTANCE: group of inventions relates to surgical stapling and cutting tools and cassettes with staples intended for use with them. Staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical suturing instrument comprises a staple cartridge body, staples and an implantable layer. Cassette holder with staples comprises a platform and staple cavities formed in the platform. Staples are stored with possibility of removal in cavities for staples. Each bracket comprises base, leg and platform. Leg passes from the base. Said platform extends laterally from base. Implanted layer is located above the platform. Staple areas are adapted to adhere to the layer when the staples are implanted into the patient's tissue. Each staple is stamped from a sheet of material. Base forms base plane. Platform is bent beyond the base plane. In a second embodiment, the staple cartridge assembly for use with the surgical suturing instrument comprises a staple cartridge body, staples and implanted layer. Cassette holder with staples comprises a platform and staple cavities formed in the platform. Staples are stored with possibility of removal in cavities for staples. Each bracket comprises a crown, a first leg and a second leg, and a platform. Implanted layer is located above the platform. Staple areas are configured to support the layer when the staples are implanted into the patient's tissue. Each staple is stamped from a sheet of material. Crown forms crown plane. Platform is bent beyond said plane of crown. In the third version, the staple cartridge assembly for use with the surgical suturing instrument comprises a staple cartridge body, staples and a compatible auxiliary member. Staple cartridge housing comprises a platform and staple cavities. Staples are stored with possibility of removal in cavities for staples. Each bracket comprises a crown, a first leg and a second leg, and a platform. Compatible auxiliary element adjoins the crown. Compatible auxiliary element is attached to the first leg and the second leg. Compatible auxiliary element comprises first hole and second opening. First leg passes through the first hole, and the specified second leg passes through the second hole.

EFFECT: inventions are characterized by that platforms form interacting system, which distributes forces, stresses and/or deformation applied to fabric.

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