Patent ID: 8833631
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: A61B,A61K,A61N

Abstract:
1. A staple delivery applicator for delivering radioactive source staples during a medical treatment, said staple delivery applicator comprising: an actuating means, said actuating means for controlling crimping of the source staples located distally from said actuating means, wherein a trigger device comprises: a modular connector with two modular units, one modular unit being adapted to removably hold said source cartridge holder, the other modular unit being adapted to removably hold a surgical staple cartridge holder, said units being removably mounted together in said modular connector when in use, said source cartridge holder operatively attached to said actuator arm on a distal end and adapted to removably mount therein said source staple cartridge; wherein said actuating means is adapted for closing the anvil of said source cartridge holder and for firing of the source staples in said source staple cartridge therein to cause the staples to crimp, and opening and closing of the anvil by movement of the control cable.