Surgical end effector adjunct attachment
US10881402B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/07257
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various embodiments of a frame for attaching an adjunct to an end effector of a surgical device are provided. In one embodiment, the end effector can include upper and lower jaws, and the frame can include features for releasably engaging one or the jaws. The frame can also include retaining features for coupling an adjunct to a tissue-facing surface of the frame, thereby releasably coupling the adjunct material to the jaw of the end effector. In some implementations, the frame can include a plurality of retaining features that are configured to engage the adjunct material to create a tension in the adjunct material, which can further assist with securing the frame to the jaw. In other embodiments, a removable applicator member is provided for retaining at least one adjunct material and for aligning and coupling the adjunct material to a frame.
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