Patent ID: 8348972
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A surgical staple assembly comprising: a staple having a backspan and a pair of legs extending from the backspan, each of the legs terminating in a tissue penetrating tip; a first compression member having pre-formed first openings for receipt of the legs of the staple; and a second compression member having pre-formed second openings for receipt of the legs of the staple, wherein the first compression member applies a first compressive force to a first side of a tissue section penetrated by the legs of the staple and the second compression member applies a second compressive force to a second side of the tissue section penetrated by the legs of the staple, wherein the second compression member includes at least one third opening that is configured to receive the tissue penetrating tips of the legs therethrough to allow complete compression of the tissue section.