Structure containing wound treatment material
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1. A surgical stapling apparatus comprising:
- a body portion having a connection member;
a staple cartridge assembly operably supported on the body portion, the staple cartridge assembly having a plurality of staple retaining slots and a surgical staple in each of the staple retaining slots;
an anvil head configured to support an anvil plate thereon, the anvil plate defining a plurality of staple forming pockets in registration with the staple retaining slots;
a shaft extending from the anvil head and configured to selectively engage the connection member of the body portion;
a wound treatment material disposed within the plurality of staple retaining slots of the staple cartridge assembly; and
at least one capsule, including a wound treatment material contained therein, adhered to the plurality of staple forming pockets of the anvil plate.
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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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1. A surgical stapling apparatus comprising:
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a body portion having a connection member; a staple cartridge assembly operably supported on the body portion, the staple cartridge assembly having a plurality of staple retaining slots and a surgical staple in each of the staple retaining slots; an anvil head configured to support an anvil plate thereon, the anvil plate defining a plurality of staple forming pockets in registration with the staple retaining slots; a shaft extending from the anvil head and configured to selectively engage the connection member of the body portion; a wound treatment material disposed within the plurality of staple retaining slots of the staple cartridge assembly; and at least one capsule, including a wound treatment material contained therein, adhered to the plurality of staple forming pockets of the anvil plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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