Circular stapler and staple line reinforcement material
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1. A method of assembling a surgical stapling instrument, the method comprising:
- providing a staple cartridge assembly having a tissue contacting surface defining a plurality of rows of staple receiving slots therein;
providing an anvil assembly including a tissue contacting surface defining a plurality of rows of staple forming recesses therein;
providing an attachment member fabricated from a polymeric material;
overmolding the attachment member onto the tissue contacting surface of at least one of the staple cartridge assembly or the anvil assembly;
providing staple line reinforcement material; and
securing the staple line reinforcement material to the attachment member.
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Abstract
A surgical stapling instrument includes a staple cartridge assembly having a plurality of rows of staple receiving slots and an anvil assembly having a plurality of rows of staple forming recesses. The staple cartridge assembly, the anvil assembly, or both have one or more attachment members overmolded thereon. A staple line reinforcement material is attached to the attachment members.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of assembling a surgical stapling instrument, the method comprising:
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providing a staple cartridge assembly having a tissue contacting surface defining a plurality of rows of staple receiving slots therein; providing an anvil assembly including a tissue contacting surface defining a plurality of rows of staple forming recesses therein; providing an attachment member fabricated from a polymeric material; overmolding the attachment member onto the tissue contacting surface of at least one of the staple cartridge assembly or the anvil assembly; providing staple line reinforcement material; and securing the staple line reinforcement material to the attachment member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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