Surgical stapling apparatus having a wound closure material applicator assembly
First Claim
1. A surgical stapling apparatus for joining tissue, the surgical stapling apparatus comprising:
- a handle assembly including a stationary handle member and a movable handle member pivotally associated with the stationary handle member;
an elongated body extending distally from the handle assembly;
a stapling assembly secured to a distal end of the elongated body, the stapling assembly including a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly moveably secured to the cartridge assembly; and
a wound closure material applicator assembly including;
a compressible reservoir disposed between the moveable handle member and the stationary handle member;
a wound closure material contained in the compressible reservoir; and
a conduit in fluid communication with the compressible reservoir, the conduit extending along the elongated body, the conduit including a distal portion extending along at least part of a length of at least one of the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly, the distal portion of the conduit having a plurality of openings.
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to surgical stapling apparatus for enhancing one or more properties of body tissue that is or is to be repaired or joined. The apparatus includes a staple anvil, a staple cartridge, a driving member for driving the surgical staples from individual staple slots in the staple cartridge and against the staple anvil, and a wound closure material applicator assembly. The applicator assembly includes at least one conduit extending along at least a length of the driving member, anvil and/or cartridge and at least one reservoir in fluid communication with the at least one conduit, the reservoir containing a wound closure material therein. The staples can be coated with a wound closure material.
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20 Claims
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1. A surgical stapling apparatus for joining tissue, the surgical stapling apparatus comprising:
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a handle assembly including a stationary handle member and a movable handle member pivotally associated with the stationary handle member; an elongated body extending distally from the handle assembly; a stapling assembly secured to a distal end of the elongated body, the stapling assembly including a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly moveably secured to the cartridge assembly; and a wound closure material applicator assembly including; a compressible reservoir disposed between the moveable handle member and the stationary handle member; a wound closure material contained in the compressible reservoir; and a conduit in fluid communication with the compressible reservoir, the conduit extending along the elongated body, the conduit including a distal portion extending along at least part of a length of at least one of the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly, the distal portion of the conduit having a plurality of openings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of joining tissue comprising the steps of:
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providing a surgical stapling apparatus including; a handle assembly having a stationary handle member and a movable handle member pivotally associated with the stationary handle member; an elongated body extending distally from the handle assembly; and a stapling assembly secured to a distal end of the elongated body, the stapling assembly including an anvil assembly moveably secured to a cartridge assembly, the cartridge assembly having a plurality of staples disposed within staple slots, and the stapling assembly including a driving member for firing the staples from the staple slots and against the anvil assembly; providing a wound closure material applicator assembly including; a compressible reservoir; a wound closure material contained in the compressible reservoir; and a conduit having a distal portion with a plurality of openings; placing the compressible reservoir between the moveable handle member and the stationary handle member, the compressible reservoir being in fluid communication with the conduit; dispensing the wound closure material from at least one of the plurality of openings by approximating the movable handle member and the stationary handle member such that the compressible reservoir is at least partially compressed; and firing the staple assembly. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of joining tissue comprising the steps of:
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providing a surgical apparatus for joining tissue including; a handle assembly including a stationary portion and a movable handle member pivotally associated with the stationary portion; an elongated body extending distally from the handle assembly; and a tissue joining assembly secured to a distal end of the elongated body including a first jaw moveably secured to a second jaw, wherein the tissue joining assembly is capable of firing a plurality of staples when the movable handle member moves past a fire position; providing a wound closure material applicator assembly including a wound closure material contained in a compressible reservoir and a conduit having a distal portion with a plurality of openings in fluid communication with the compressible reservoir; placing the compressible reservoir between the moveable handle member and the stationary portion; dispensing the wound closure material from at least one of the plurality of openings by approximating the movable handle member and the stationary portion such that the compressible reservoir is at least partially compressed; and firing the plurality of staples from the tissue joining assembly. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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