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ADJUNCT THERAPY DEVICE HAVING DRIVER WITH CAVITY FOR HEMOSTATIC AGENT

  • US 20130032626A1
  • Filed: 08/01/2011
  • Published: 02/07/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • (a) an instrument comprising;

    i. a handle portion,ii. an end effector extending proximally from the handle portion; and

    (b) a staple cartridge insertable into the end effector, the staple cartridge comprising;

    i. a cartridge body having an upper deck, the upper deck comprising;

    (1) a vertical slot formed in the upper deck and extending longitudinally from a proximal end of the upper deck,(2) a plurality of staple apertures, and(3) a plurality of orifices,ii. a plurality staple drivers vertically translatable relative to the cartridge body, the plurality of staple drivers comprising;

    (1) a driver body, and(2) a container protrusion coupled to the driver body,iii. a plurality of staples disposed above the plurality of staple drivers, wherein the plurality of staples are vertically translatable relative to the cartridge body,iv. a plurality of containers disposed within the cartridge body, each container of the plurality of containers having an end in fluid communication with an orifice of the plurality of orifices, andv. a fluid disposed within each of the plurality of containers.

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