Surgical bettress and surgical stapling apparatus
US6273897A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 29, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/07214
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a surgical stapling apparatus and a buttress, i.e. pledget, for use in the surgical stapling apparatus, which buttress provides sealing for hemostasis and pneumostasis, and which buttress includes a continuous projection, or a plurality of projections, for cooperation with guide channels for thereby attaching the buttress to the staple cartridge or anvil in a releasable pressure fit relationship.
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