Detachable buttress material retention systems for use with a surgical stapling device
US7845533B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/07214
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems of releasably connecting staple line buttress material to the jaws of a surgical stapling instrument are provided. The systems include retainers configured to engage the buttress material and releasably retain the buttress material on the jaws of the surgical stapling instrument prior to stapling tissue. In certain embodiments, the retainers remain with the jaws of the instrument after stapling of tissue. In alternative embodiments, the retainers remain with the buttress material after being stapled to tissue.
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