Support Structures and Methods of Using the Same
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Abstract
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for forming an anastomosis between adjacent intestinal sections of tissue is provided. The apparatus includes an anastomosis device having an anvil and a tubular body portion, wherein the anvil is selectively attachable to the tubular body portion by a shaft; and a support structure for deposition between the intestinal sections of tissue. The support structure includes a body defining an aperture therein for receiving the shaft. The body has an outer terminal edge. The support structure includes at least one layer of expandable material disposed at the outer terminal edge of the body.
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58 Claims
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1-46. -46. (canceled)
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47. An apparatus for forming an anastomosis between adjacent intestinal sections of tissue, comprising:
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a) a device having an anvil and a body portion, the anvil being selectively attachable to the body portion by a shaft, the anvil having channels for delivering fluid; and b) a support structure including at least one layer of expandable material, the support structure having an unexpanded condition and an expanded condition, the support structure being disposed between the anvil and the body portion and the channels are arranged to deliver the fluid to the support structure. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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