US PATENT SUBCLASS 606 / 220
.~.~.~.~ With retaining means

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606 /   HD   SURGERY

1  DF  INSTRUMENTS {42}
213  DF  .~ Sutureless closure {2}
215  DF  .~.~ Material placed on opposed sides of incision or wound {3}
219  DF  .~.~.~ Staple fastener {1}
220.~.~.~.~ With retaining means

DEFINITION

Classification: 606/220

With retaining means:

(under subclass 219) Subject matter wherein the legs of the staple pass through a mating member, after having passed through the tissue, which locks the staple in place upon its application to the wound.