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Surgical stapling apparatus

  • US 8,939,344 B2
  • Filed: 01/22/2014
  • Issued: 01/27/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of attaching a surgical buttress to a surgical instrument, comprising:

  • providing a surgical instrument including a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly;

    providing at least one surgical buttress;

    providing at least one connecting member;

    extending the connecting member across the at least one surgical buttress; and

    securing the at least one connecting member to a constricting slot of one of the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly.

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