Apparatus and method for producing a reinforced surgical staple line
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1. An apparatus for use with a surgical stapler to provide a reinforced surgical staple line comprising:
- an applicator strip having a first end and a second end, and further having a first face and a second face;
a first bioimplantable material having a first face adapted to attach to a first jaw of a surgical stapler and a second face in juxtaposed relation with the first face of the applicator strip;
a second bioimplantable material having a first face adapted to attach to a second jaw of a surgical stapler and a second face in juxtaposed relation with the second face of the applicator strip; and
a hinge connecting the first bioimplantable material to the second bioimplantable material,wherein the first face of the applicator strip is in contact with a substantial portion of the of the second face of the first bloimplantable material and the second face of the applicator strip is in contact with a substantial portion of the second face of the second bioimplantable material,wherein the second end of the applicator strip is disposed adjacent to the hinges, andwherein a biocompatible adhesive is disposed on the first face of the first bioimplantable material and the first face of the second bioimplantable material, the adhesive being adapted to removably secure the first face of the first bioimplantable material to the first jaw of the surgical stapler and the first face of the second bioimplantable material to the second jaw of the surgical stapler.
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Abstract
An apparatus for use with a surgical stapler to provide a reinforced surgical staple line. The apparatus includes an applicator that carries a first and second bioimplantable material connected by a hinge. An applicator clip may be provided to releasably secure the first and second bioimplantable material onto the applicator.
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1. An apparatus for use with a surgical stapler to provide a reinforced surgical staple line comprising:
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an applicator strip having a first end and a second end, and further having a first face and a second face; a first bioimplantable material having a first face adapted to attach to a first jaw of a surgical stapler and a second face in juxtaposed relation with the first face of the applicator strip; a second bioimplantable material having a first face adapted to attach to a second jaw of a surgical stapler and a second face in juxtaposed relation with the second face of the applicator strip; and a hinge connecting the first bioimplantable material to the second bioimplantable material, wherein the first face of the applicator strip is in contact with a substantial portion of the of the second face of the first bloimplantable material and the second face of the applicator strip is in contact with a substantial portion of the second face of the second bioimplantable material, wherein the second end of the applicator strip is disposed adjacent to the hinges, and wherein a biocompatible adhesive is disposed on the first face of the first bioimplantable material and the first face of the second bioimplantable material, the adhesive being adapted to removably secure the first face of the first bioimplantable material to the first jaw of the surgical stapler and the first face of the second bioimplantable material to the second jaw of the surgical stapler. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A kit for applying a biocompatible material to the working surface of a jaw of a surgical fastener to a produce reinforced surgical fastener line, comprising:
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an applicator strip having a longitudinal length and a transverse width, and further having a first face and a second face; a first bioimplantable material having a longitudinal length and a transverse width, and further having a first face adapted to attach to a first jaw of a surgical stapler and a second face in juxtaposed relation with the first face of the applicator strip; a second bioimplantable material having a longitudinal length and a transverse width, and further having a first face adapted to attach to a second jaw of a surgical stapler and a second face in juxtaposed relation with the second face of the applicator strip; a hinge connecting the first bioimplantable material to the second bioimplantable material; a biocompatible adhesive that removably secures the first and second biocompatible material to the working surface of the jaw; and an applicator clip, wherein the transverse width of the applicator strip, the first bioimplantable material, and the second bioimplantable material are approximately equal, and wherein the applicator clip contacts the first face of the first bioimplantable material such that the second face of the first bioimplantable material contacts the first face of the applicator strip, and wherein the applicator clip contacts first face of the second bioimplantable material such that the second face of the second bioimplantable material contacts the second face of the applicator strip, and further wherein the applicator clip contacts the first bioimplantable material and the second bioimplantable material at a location spaced apart from the hinge. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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