Surgical stapler/cutter and extended buttress
US10265091B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/07285
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is directed to surgical staplers stapling and resecting tissue comprising a surgical buttress at least partially disposed on a tissue facing surface of at least one of the cartridge or the anvil, said buttress having width substantially larger than width of said tissue facing surfaces; said buttress comprising a first portion positioned over the deployable staples or over the staple forming pockets, and at least one flap portion not positioned over the deployable staples or over the staple forming pockets; said flap portion folded or rolled on itself and configured to be unfurlable and wrappable about the resected tissue. The present invention is also directed to methods of use of such stapler assembly devices.
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