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Fig. 9 SMA staple [17]
Fig. 10 Radiograph of SMA
staple [17]
shown in Fig. 12. SMAs are becoming noticeable due to its wide applications such as
intra-aortic balloon pump for the removal of blood blockages in angioplasty applications and surgical tools for scissors, grippers, and other mechanisms in laparoscopy
applications.