Buttress systems and methods for surgical stapling devices and end effectors
US10849623B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2916
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments include a method of stapling an anatomical structure of a patient during a minimally invasive procedure, the anatomical structure having a first side and a second side, the method comprising the steps of providing an end effector, the end effector comprising a first jaw having an anvil, a second jaw having a cartridge housing a plurality of staples, providing a buttress, the buttress comprising a first buttress member and a second buttress member, attaching the first buttress member to the anvil, attaching the second buttress member to the cartridge, deploying the plurality of staples, and cutting the first buttress member and the second buttress member.
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