IP Library Granted Patent US 11,931,024
Granted Patent B2
US 11,931,024 · App. 17/170,718 · Granted Mar 19, 2024

Medical device bending devices and methods of use

Inventors: Andronica Handie (Tulsa, OK); Daniel Lanois (Atlanta, GA)
Assignee: Endure Enterprises, PLLC
A61B17/068A61B17/0642A61B17/0644A61B17/0682A61B17/10A61B17/17A61B2017/00477A61B2017/0645A61B17/16
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Patent No.
US 11,931,024
App. No.
17/170,718
Granted
Mar 19, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

Medical device bending devices and methods of use are disclosed herein. An embodiment includes a body, a handle in rotatable relationship with the body, and a head that is coupled with the handle in such a way that when the handle is rotated the head is drawn at least partially into the body and towards the handle. A terminal end of the body that is opposite of the handle and the head cooperate as a vise that bends opposing arms of a surgical staple from an inwardly angled configuration to a parallel configuration (or at angles therebetween) when a crown of the surgical staple is clamped in the vise.

Claims (28)

1. A device, comprising:

a body;

a handle in rotatable relationship with the body; and

a head that is coupled with the handle in such a way that when the handle is rotated the head is drawn at least partially into the body and towards the handle, wherein a terminal end of the body that is opposite of the handle and the head cooperate as a vise that bends opposing arms of a surgical staple from an inwardly angled configuration to a parallel configuration when a crown of the surgical staple is clamped in the vise, wherein the terminal end of the body further comprises a hemispherical protrusion that comprises a first portion of the vise.

2. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising a threaded shaft that couples the handle and the head.

3. The device according to claim 2 , wherein the body comprises a linear passage that receives the threaded shaft.

4. The device according to claim 3 , wherein an end of the threaded shaft is threaded onto the head.

5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a recess that receives a dowel of the head.

6. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the head comprises a dowel and a block, the block comprising a second portion of the vise.

7. The device according to claim 6 , wherein the head comprises lateral protrusions that stabilize the surgical staple.

8. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the hemispherical protrusion overhangs a terminal end edge.

9. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the threaded shaft comprises a length such that when the handle is rotated to draw the head upwardly towards the handle, the handle contacts the body to prevent over bending of the surgical staple beyond the parallel configuration.

10. The device according to claim 1 , wherein a block of the head comprises a groove having arcuate ends, the groove receiving a portion of the surgical staple.

11. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising a first channel extending along a handle end of the body.

12. The device according to claim 11 , further comprising a second channel extending along the terminal end of the body.

13. A method, comprising:

inserting a surgical staple in a device, the device comprising:

a body;

a handle in rotatable relationship with the body; and

a head that is coupled with the handle in such a way that when the handle is rotated the head is drawn partially into the body and towards the handle, wherein a terminal end of the body that is opposite of the handle and the head cooperate as a vise that bends opposing arms of a surgical staple from the inwardly angled configuration to a parallel configuration when a crown of the surgical staple is clamped in the vise; and

rotating the handle to transition the surgical staple from the inwardly angled configuration to a parallel configuration;

aligning the at least one channel with a crown of the surgical staple; and

applying percussive force to the body to drive the surgical staple into a patient.

14. The method according to claim 13 , further comprising inserting the surgical staple into a patient.

15. A device, comprising:

a body having a first channel extending along a handle end of the body;

a handle in rotatable relationship with the body; and

a head that is coupled with the handle in such a way that when the handle is rotated the head is drawn at least partially into the body and towards the handle, wherein a terminal end of the body that is opposite of the handle and the head cooperate as a vise that bends opposing arms of a surgical staple from an inwardly angled configuration to a parallel configuration when a crown of the surgical staple is clamped in the vise.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 8, 2021
From: HANDIE, ANDRONICA, DR.; LANOIS, DANIEL
To: ENDURE ENTERPRISES, PLLC
Reel/Frame 055904/0060 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 15978278 · May 14, 2018
Continuation 15644271 · Jul 7, 2017
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