(19) United States
(12) Patent Application Publication (io) Pub. No.: US 2004/0176663 Al
Edoga et al. (43) Pub. Date: Sep. 9,2004
(54) ENDOVASCULAR STAPLER
(75) Inventors: John K. Edoga, Morristown, NJ (US);
Thierry Richard, Florham Park, NJ
(US)
Correspondence Address:
LERNER, DAVID, LITTENBERG,
KRUMHOLZ & MENTLIK
600 SOUTH AVENUE WEST
WESTFIELD, NJ 07090 (US)
(73) Assignee: Edrich Vascular Devices, Inc., Morristown, NJ
(21) Appl. No.: 10/737,466
(22) Filed: Dec. 16, 2003
Related U.S. Application Data
(60) Provisional application No. 60/501,060, filed on Sep. 8,2003. Provisional application No. 60/433,692, filed on Dec. 16, 2002.
Publication Classification
(51) Int. CI.7 A61B 17/04; A61B 17/10
(52) U.S. CI 600/139; 227/175.1
(57) ABSTRACT
An endovascular stapler for securing an endogralt to a vessel is disclosed. The stapler includes a staple housing adapted for storing at least one staple therein. The staple housing having an exit area for discharge of the at least one staple therethrough. The stapler also includes an actuating assembly adapted for discharging the at least one staple through the exit area and a displacement mechanism in operative association with the staple housing near the exit area. The displacement member is operative for pushing the exit area against the endograft when discharging the at least one staple therethrough. The displacement mechanism may comprise a balloon adapted to be inflated and deflated positioned near the exit area. The unbent staples may be shaped as elongate W shapes, or may alternatively be straight wire segments. The staples may be bent upon discharge.
