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Buttress Attachment to the Cartridge Surface

  • US 20130153635A1
  • Filed: 12/19/2012
  • Published: 06/20/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An end effector for use with a surgical apparatus, the end effector comprising:

  • a staple cartridge having a tissue contacting surface defining a central longitudinal slot;

    an anvil plate having a tissue contacting surface defining a central longitudinal slot;

    a surgical buttress releasbly disposed on the tissue contacting surfaces of each of the staple cartridge and anvil plate; and

    an adhesive member disposed over the central longitudinal slot of each of the staple cartridge and anvil plate and configured retain the respective surgical buttress atop the respective tissue contacting surface.

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