Dual-sided reinforced reload for surgical instruments

US11890010B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cllag GmbH International · CH

Inventors

• Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
• Kevin M. Fiebig · Cincinnati, US
• John E. Brady · Cincinnati, US
• Andréas N. Ward · Cincinnati, US
• Nicholas M. Morgan · West Chester, US
• Diana M. Harbach · Cincinnati, US
• David L. Hamann · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 2, 2020
• Grant date: Feb 6, 2024
• Expiry date: Jun 25, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/07285
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A buttress applier cartridge configured to interface with an end effector of a surgical stapling instrument is disclosed. The buttress applier cartridge includes a first loading region configured to interface with an anvil of the end effector and a second loading region configured to interface with an elongate channel of the end effector. The first loading region includes a first absorbable layer and a loading assembly for securing the first absorbable layer to the anvil as the anvil approaches the first absorbable layer. The second loading region includes a staple cartridge removably coupled to the buttress applier cartridge. The staple cartridge includes a deck and a second absorbable layer positioned on the deck.