MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS USEFUL FOR APPLYING BOLSTER MATERIAL

• US 20080200949A1
• Filed: 04/25/2008
• Published: 08/21/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 02/17/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cook Biotech Incorporated (Cook Group Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Cook Biotech Incorporated (Cook Group Incorporated)
• Inventors: Patel, Umesh H., Shah, Bhavin, Hiles, Michael C., McAlexander, Chad S.
• Granted Patent: US 9,186,140 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 606/215
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/00491 Surgical glue applicators surgical adhesives A61L24/00; two-component delivery syringes A61M5/19
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/0643 with separate closing member, e.g. for interlocking with staple
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/0644 penetrating the tissue, deformable to closed position
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/072 for applying a row of staples in a single action , e.g. the staples being applied simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/07207 the staples being applied sequentially
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/07292 Reinforcements for staple line, e.g. pledgets
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00884 enhancing wound closure
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/037 with a frangible part, e.g. by reduced diameter
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/20 Holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments drapes with means to hold surgical instruments A61B46/23; for catheters A61M25/02

Abstract

Described are medical devices useful for applying a bolster material to a surgical fastening device such as a stapler, and related methods of manufacture and use. The devices include an applicator element for receipt between arms of the stapler, and a bolster material, desirably a remodelable extracellular matrix material, coupled to the applicator element. In certain embodiments, the bolster material is held by the applicator element, for example having at least a portion looped around or received through or over a portion of the applicator element. Also described are unique implantable materials including coatings of dried, reversible adhesive.

Claims

1. A medical product useful for applying a bolster material to a surgical stapling device, the surgical stapling device having a cartridge component and an anvil component presenting respective cartridge component and anvil component surfaces, the medical product comprising:

a medical device, comprising;

an applicator element having a first receiving area configured for receipt of a first piece of bolster material;

a first piece of bolster material retained in association with the applicator element and presented thereon for contact with said cartridge component surface, said first piece of bolster material being a remodelable extracellular matrix material comprising bovine pericardium; and

a first adhesive material on a surface of said first piece of bolster material for adhering said first piece of bolster material to said cartridge component surface; and

sterile medical packaging enclosing said medical device.

2. The medical product of claim 1, wherein the medical device further comprises a first removable covering material removably adhered to and covering said first adhesive material on said first piece of bolster material.

3. The medical product of claim 1, wherein the first adhesive material includes a polyvinyl pyrrolidone.

4. The medical product of claim 1, wherein the applicator element further has a second receiving area configured for receipt of a second piece of bolster material.

5. The medical product of claim 4, wherein the first receiving area and the second receiving area occur on a single applicator member.

6. The medical product of claim 4, wherein the medical device further comprises a second piece of bolster material retained in association with the applicator element and presented thereon for contact with said anvil component surface, said second piece of bolster material being a remodelable extracellular matrix material comprising bovine pericardium.

7. The medical product of claim 6, wherein the medical device further comprises a second adhesive material on a surface of said second piece of bolster material for adhering said second piece of bolster material to said anvil component surface.

8. The medical product of claim 7, wherein the medical device further comprise a second removable covering material removably adhered to and covering said second adhesive material on said second piece of bolster material.

9. A medical device useful for applying a bolster material to a surgical stapling device, the surgical stapling device having a cartridge component and an anvil component presenting respective cartridge component and anvil component surfaces, the medical device comprising:

a first applicator member for delivering at least one piece of bolster material to the surgical stapling device, said first applicator member having a first side and a second side; and

a first piece of bolster material retained in association with said first applicator member and presented at said first side of said first applicator member for contact with said cartridge component surface, said first piece of bolster material being a remodelable extracellular matrix material.

10. The medical device of claim 9, further comprising a second piece of bolster material retained in association with said first applicator member and presented at said second side of said first applicator member for contact with said anvil component surface, said second piece of bolster material being a remodelable extracellular matrix material.

11. The medical device of claim 9, further comprising a first adhesive material on a surface of said first piece of bolster material for adhering said first piece of bolster material to said cartridge component surface.

12. The medical device of claim 11, further comprising a first removable covering material removably adhered to and covering said first adhesive material on said first piece of bolster material.

13. The medical device of claim 11, wherein the first adhesive material includes a polyvinyl pyrrolidone.