Annular adhesive structure
First Claim
1. A method of joining a first tissue section and a second tissue section, comprising:
- approximating an anvil member of an anvil assembly having a first tissue section secured thereto and a distal end of a body portion of a surgical stapling device having a second tissue section secured thereto, the anvil assembly including a stem supporting an applicator thereon, the applicator including a wound treatment material retained therein and a manifold having channels radially oriented and open at lateral sides thereof for dispensing the wound treatment material therefrom;
dispensing the wound treatment material from the applicator radially outward through at least one of the channels of the manifold to distribute the wound treatment material onto at least one of the first or second tissue sections; and
further approximating the anvil member and the distal end of the body portion so that the first and second tissue sections are in contact with one another and the wound treatment material is disposed therebetween.
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Abstract
An assembly for joining tissue portions is provided and includes an anvil assembly and a body portion juxtaposed with respect to one another along a shaft and arranged so as to be approximated with respect to one another; and an applicator disposed between the body portion and anvil assembly and configured for retaining a wound treatment material therein. The applicator has channels arranged for dispensing the wound treatment material therefrom onto an interface between the tissue portions. A method of joining the tissue portions is also provided and includes the steps of dispensing the wound treatment material from the applicator so as to distribute wound treatment material onto an interface between a first tissue portion and a second tissue portion; and approximating the anvil assembly and the body portion to one another so that the first and second tissue portions are in contact with one another.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of joining a first tissue section and a second tissue section, comprising:
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approximating an anvil member of an anvil assembly having a first tissue section secured thereto and a distal end of a body portion of a surgical stapling device having a second tissue section secured thereto, the anvil assembly including a stem supporting an applicator thereon, the applicator including a wound treatment material retained therein and a manifold having channels radially oriented and open at lateral sides thereof for dispensing the wound treatment material therefrom; dispensing the wound treatment material from the applicator radially outward through at least one of the channels of the manifold to distribute the wound treatment material onto at least one of the first or second tissue sections; and further approximating the anvil member and the distal end of the body portion so that the first and second tissue sections are in contact with one another and the wound treatment material is disposed therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of joining a first tissue section and a second tissue section, comprising:
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sliding a proximal end of a sleeve of an applicator over a connection member of a surgical stapling apparatus; approximating an anvil member of an anvil assembly having a first tissue section secured thereto and a distal end of a body portion of the surgical stapling device having a second tissue section secured thereto subsequent to sliding the proximal end of the sleeve over the connection member, the anvil assembly including a stem supporting the applicator thereon, the applicator including the sleeve containing a wound treatment material therein and a manifold having channels in fluid communication with an interior of the sleeve for dispensing the wound treatment material therefrom; dispensing the wound treatment material from the applicator by moving the wound treatment material through the sleeve and out through the channels of the manifold to distribute the wound treatment material onto at least one of the first or second tissue sections; and further approximating the anvil member and the distal end of the body portion so that the first and second tissue sections are in contact with one another and the wound treatment material is disposed therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method of joining a first tissue section and a second tissue section, comprising:
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approximating an anvil member of an anvil assembly having a first tissue section secured thereto and a distal end of a body portion of a surgical stapling device having a second tissue section secured thereto, the anvil assembly including a stem supporting an applicator thereon, the applicator including a sleeve containing a wound treatment material therein and a manifold having channels in fluid communication with an interior of the sleeve for dispensing the wound treatment material therefrom, the wound treatment material retained within an ampoule selectively positioned with the sleeve; dispensing the wound treatment material from the applicator to distribute the wound treatment material onto at least one of the first or second tissue sections by; compressing the ampoule to move the wound treatment material out of the ampoule and into the sleeve; and moving the wound treatment material through the sleeve and out through the channels of the manifold; and further approximating the anvil member and the distal end of the body portion so that the first and second tissue sections are in contact with one another and the wound treatment material is disposed therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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