Surgical stapler cartridge having raised surface to promote buttress adhesion
US12390220B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/07285
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A stapling assembly for a surgical instrument includes a body extending along a longitudinal axis and having an upper deck, a plurality of pockets extending through the upper deck for receiving respective staples and arranged in at least two longitudinal rows, a plurality of staple drivers, and a staple driver actuator. The stapling assembly also includes a plurality of pocket extenders extending upwardly from the upper deck. Each pocket extender has a respective top surface. The stapling assembly further includes at least one upwardly-facing surface configured to contact an adhesive of an adjunct for securing the adjunct to the stapling assembly. The at least one upwardly-facing surface is disposed at least partially between at least a portion of the upper deck and the top surfaces of the plurality of pocket extenders, and spans laterally at least partially across at least two longitudinal rows of the plurality of pockets.
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