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Buttress and surgical stapling apparatus

US9636850B2 · kind B2 · utility

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282References

23Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Megan Stopek (née Prommersberger) · St. Louis Park, US
Brian Nentwick · Greenfield Center, US
Philippe Gravagna · Irigny, FR
Yves Bayon · Val-de-Reuil, FR
Dagmar Dassonville · Champagnole, FR
Alfredo Meneghin · Val-de-Reuil, FR
Julie Lecuivre · Tarare, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 12, 2014
Grant date	May 2, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 26, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29L2031/7546
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Multilayer structures including a porous layer and a non-porous layer are useful as buttresses when associated with a surgical stapling apparatus.

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