Surgical stapling apparatus including releasable buttress
US8584920B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 4, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/07271
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapling apparatus includes a cartridge body, a plurality of staples disposed within the cartridge body, a tissue contacting surface on the cartridge body defining staple retaining slots dimensioned to releasably retain a staple, and a buttress material including at least one weld joining the buttress material to the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge body. The at least one weld is positioned to at least partially overlie a staple retaining slot.
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