Staple line reinforcement for anvil and cartridge
US9610080B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/07292
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical buttress for use in a surgical stapling apparatus is provided. The surgical buttress includes an elongate rectangular body portion defining a width; a nose portion integrally formed with and extending from a distal end of the body portion, the nose portion defining a width that is less than the width of the body portion; a neck portion integrally formed with and extending from a distal end of the body portion, the neck portion defining a width; a head portion integrally formed with and connected to a distal end of the neck portion, the head portion defining a width; and a tail portion integrally formed with and extending from a proximal end of the body portion, the tail portion defining a width that is less than the width of the body portion. The surgical buttress is formed from a material having filaments.
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