SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT HAVING A MEDICAL SUBSTANCE DISPENSER
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1. An assembly of a surgical instrument, comprising:
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a cutting member relatively movable with respect to the housing, wherein the cutting member comprises a cutting surface, a body including a first surface, and a groove at least partially defined by the first surface; and
an agent cartridge connected to the housing, wherein the agent cartridge includes a cavity configured to house a medical agent therein, wherein the cutting member groove is in fluid communication with the cavity, and wherein the groove is configured to deliver the medical agent from the cavity proximate to the cutting surface.
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Abstract
In various embodiments, an assembly of a surgical instrument is disclosed. The assembly includes a housing, a cutting member relatively movable with respect to the housing, and an agent cartridge connected to the housing. The agent cartridge houses a medical agent. The assembly is configured to deliver the medical agent proximate a cutting surface of the cutting member.
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1. An assembly of a surgical instrument, comprising:
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a housing; a cutting member relatively movable with respect to the housing, wherein the cutting member comprises a cutting surface, a body including a first surface, and a groove at least partially defined by the first surface; and an agent cartridge connected to the housing, wherein the agent cartridge includes a cavity configured to house a medical agent therein, wherein the cutting member groove is in fluid communication with the cavity, and wherein the groove is configured to deliver the medical agent from the cavity proximate to the cutting surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An assembly of a surgical instrument, comprising:
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a housing; a member relatively movable with respect to the housing, wherein the member comprises a cutting surface, a body including a first surface, and a passage at least partially defined by the first surface; and an agent cartridge, wherein the agent cartridge includes a medical agent storage portion configured to house a medical agent therein, wherein the member passage is in fluid communication with the medical agent storage portion, and wherein the passage is configured to deliver the medical agent from the medical agent storage portion proximate to the cutting surface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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a frame; a member relatively movable with respect to the frame, wherein the member comprises a cutting surface, a body including a first surface, and a groove at least partially defined by the first surface; and an agent cartridge, wherein the agent cartridge includes a medical agent storage portion configured to house a medical agent therein, wherein the member groove is in fluid communication with the medical agent storage portion, and wherein the groove is configured to deliver the medical agent from the medical agent storage portion proximate to the cutting surface. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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