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To close after hernia surgery staples were used is it an open staple?
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Yes: Small gap. We have devices to further open to remove.
Answered 11/1/2013
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Regular staple: Presuming you are talking about the skin closure, they are typically the shape of a regular staple. They are "open" on the side under the skin, but angled towards the center of the staple.
Answered 1/5/2019
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