Staple line surgical buttress
US12349909B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 4, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/07257
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure includes a surgical buttress or reinforcement for a surgical stapler assembly. The surgical stapler includes an anvil with a tissue contacting surface and a staple cartridge with a tissue contacting surface. The surgical buttress, in either one or two pieces, is releasably secured to the tissue contacting surfaces. The staples are delivered through the surgical buttress to provide a reinforcement for the staples.
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