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Circular stapler buttress combination

  • US 20030183671A1
  • Filed: 03/26/2002
  • Published: 10/02/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A combination medical device comprising:

  • a) a circular stapler instrument, comprising a staple cartridge component and corresponding anvil component, and b) one or more portions of buttress material adapted to be a) stably positioned upon the staple cartridge and/or anvil components of the stapler prior to, or at the time of, use, b) while in position upon the stapler component(s), to then be delivered to a tissue site in combination with the stapler components, c) upon delivery of the components and positioned material portion(s) to the tissue site, to provide a first region of buttress material as a staple line buttress seal between joined tissue sections upon activation of the stapler, and optionally, d) to permit the removal of one or more portions of the second region of the buttress material upon activation of a stapler knife provided by the stapler.

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