Structure containing wound treatment material
First Claim
1. An anvil assembly for a circular stapling apparatus, the anvil assembly comprising:
- an anvil head configured to support an anvil plate thereon;
a shaft extending from the anvil head and configured to selectively engage a connection member of the circular stapling apparatus;
the anvil plate operatively connected to the anvil head, the anvil plate defining a plurality of staple forming pockets therein; and
a wound treatment material disposed within each staple forming pocket of the anvil plate, wherein the wound treatment material is at least one of an adhesive, a sealant, a hemostat and a medicament, wherein the wound treatment material is contained in a capsule, wherein each capsule is configured for retention within the staple forming pockets.
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Abstract
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an anvil assembly for a circular stapling apparatus, is disclosed. The anvil assembly includes an anvil head configured to support an anvil plate thereon; a shaft extending from the anvil head and configured to selectively engage a connection member of the circular stapling apparatus; an anvil plate operatively connected to the anvil head, the anvil plate defining a plurality of staple forming pockets therein; and a wound treatment material disposed in each staple forming pocket of the anvil plate. The wound treatment material is at least one of an adhesive, a sealant, a hemostat and a medicament.
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16 Claims
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1. An anvil assembly for a circular stapling apparatus, the anvil assembly comprising:
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an anvil head configured to support an anvil plate thereon; a shaft extending from the anvil head and configured to selectively engage a connection member of the circular stapling apparatus; the anvil plate operatively connected to the anvil head, the anvil plate defining a plurality of staple forming pockets therein; and a wound treatment material disposed within each staple forming pocket of the anvil plate, wherein the wound treatment material is at least one of an adhesive, a sealant, a hemostat and a medicament, wherein the wound treatment material is contained in a capsule, wherein each capsule is configured for retention within the staple forming pockets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An anvil assembly for a circular stapling apparatus, the anvil assembly comprising:
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an anvil head configured to support an anvil plate thereon; a shaft extending from the anvil head and configured to selectively engage a connection member of the circular stapling apparatus; the anvil plate operatively connected to the anvil head, the anvil plate defining a plurality of staple forming pockets therein; a wound treatment material disposed within each staple forming pocket of the anvil plate, wherein the wound treatment material is at least one of an adhesive, a sealant, a hemostat and a medicament, wherein the wound treatment material is contained in a capsule, wherein each capsule is configured for retention within the staple forming pockets. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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