Endovascular stapler

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A61B 17/04 (2006.01) A61B 17/064 (2006.01) A61B 17/068 (2006.01) A61B 17/00 (2006.01) A61B 17/115 (2006.01) A61B 17/22 (2006.01) A61B 17/28 (2006.01) A61B 19/00 (2006.01) A61F 2/06 (2006.01)

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CA 2508240

An endovascular stapler 100 for securing an endograft 164 to a vessel is disclosed. The stapler 100 includes a staple housing 114 adapted for storing at least one staple 148 therein. The staple housing 114 having an exit area 158 for discharge of the at least one staple 148 therethrough. The stapler 100 also includes an actuating assembly adapted for discharging the at least one staple 148 through the exit area 158 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 158 against the endograft when discharging the at least one staple 148 therethrough. The displacement mechanism may comprise a balloon 156 adapted to be inflated and deflated positioned near the exit area 158. The unbent staples 248 may be shaped as elongate W shapes, or may alternatively be straight wire segments 148. The staples 148, 248 may be bent upon discharge.

L'invention concerne une agrafeuse (100) endovasculaire qui permet de fixer une endogreffe (164) à un vaisseau. L'agrafeuse comporte un magasin (114) d'agrafes pouvant contenir au moins une agrafe (148). Ledit magasin (114) possède une zone de sortie (158) pour décharger les agrafes (148). L'agrafeuse (100) comporte également un dispositif actionneur conçu pour décharger les agrafes (148) par la zone de sortie (158) et un dispositif de déplacement fonctionnellement associé au magasin d'agrafes à proximité de la zone de sortie. L'élément de déplacement permet de pousser la zone de sortie (158) contre l'endogreffe lors de la décharge d'agrafes (148). Le dispositif de déplacement peut comprendre, à proximité de la zone de sortie (158), un ballonnet (156) conçu pour être gonflé et dégonflé. Les agrafes non pliées (248) peuvent être formées en W oblong, ou en segments de fil (148). Les agrafes (148, 248) peuvent être pliées lors de leur décharge.

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