Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Structure for attaching buttress to anvil and/or cartridge of surgical stapling instrument
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Application No.: US17313607Application Date: 2021-05-06
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Publication No.: US11596404B2Publication Date: 2023-03-07
- Inventor: Ernie Aranyi
- Applicant: Covidien LP
- Applicant Address: US MA Mansfield
- Assignee: Covidien LP
- Current Assignee: Covidien LP
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Mansfield
- Agency: Carter, DeLuca & Farrell, LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/072
- IPC: A61B17/072
Abstract:
An end effector of a surgical stapler includes first and second jaw members and a buttress releasably secured to the first jaw member. The first jaw member defines a first projection and a second projection distal of the first projection. The buttress defines a first slot and a first aperture distal of the first slot. The first slot is dimensioned to receive the first projection of the first jaw member, and the first aperture is dimensioned to receive the second projection of the first jaw member.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210315575A1 STRUCTURE FOR ATTACHING BUTTRESS TO ANVIL AND/OR CARTRIDGE OF SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT Public/Granted day:2021-10-14
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