Surgical stapler
device · 1908 · Electric age
A device for joining tissue with staples (Hültl).
What it is made of
- Staple cartridge — has part. Rows of staples.
- Anvil — has part. It bends the staples.
- Stapler knife blade — has part. It slits the fabric between the rows.
- Lever — has part. A driving handle.
Principles and materials it uses
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Surgical suture — evolved from. Staples instead of thread.