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Surgical instrument buttress attachment

US8479968B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Gerald Hodgkinson · Guilford, US
Sally Carter · Wallingford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 10, 2011
Grant date	Jul 9, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 21, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/07271
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical stapler instrument has surgical stapler jaws, at least one staple line reinforcement material, and a fastener including a hook and a loop. The hook can be disposed on one of the surgical stapler jaws and the loop can be disposed on the staple line reinforcement material. Alternatively, the hook can be disposed on the staple line reinforcement material and the look on one of the surgical stapler jaws.

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