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Figure 1 Basic Construction of the Patch Delivery Device and the Custom-Designed Stapler

The upper panel shows the polyester patch and the patch delivery device (B). (A and C) Enlargement of B, whereas A shows the back and C the front. The lower panel presents the custom-designed stapler. (E) Enlargement of the front of the custom-designed stapler and a mini Nitinol anchor. (F) Demonstrates how the mini Nitinol anchor is fixated in the plier contained in the stapler.