SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS INCLUDING BUTTRESS ATTACHMENT VIA TABS
First Claim
1. An apparatus for joining two hollow organ sections with an annular array of surgical staples, the apparatus comprising:
- a staple cartridge component including a plurality of surgical staples arranged in an annular array;
an anvil component movable relative to the staple cartridge component between spaced apart and approximated positions to adjustably clamp the organ sections between the staple cartridge and anvil components;
a buttress component configured and dimensioned to be positioned on a distal surface of the staple cartridge component, the buttress component including a buttress member and a plurality of circumferentially arranged tabs extending proximally from the buttress member; and
a fastening member configured and dimensioned to engage the plurality of circumferentially arranged tabs to securely position the buttress component on the staple cartridge component.
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Abstract
An apparatus for joining two hollow organ sections with an annular array of surgical staples includes a staple cartridge component, an anvil component, a buttress component and a fastening member. The staple cartridge component includes a plurality of surgical staples arranged in an annular array. The anvil component is movable relative to the staple cartridge component between spaced apart and approximated positions to adjustably clamp the organ sections between the staple cartridge and anvil components. The buttress component is configured and dimensioned to be positioned on a distal surface of the staple cartridge component. In particular, the buttress component includes a buttress member and a plurality of circumferentially arranged tabs extending proximally from the buttress member. The fastening member is configured and dimensioned to engage the plurality of circumferentially arranged tabs to securely position the buttress component on the staple cartridge component.
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12 Claims
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1. An apparatus for joining two hollow organ sections with an annular array of surgical staples, the apparatus comprising:
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a staple cartridge component including a plurality of surgical staples arranged in an annular array; an anvil component movable relative to the staple cartridge component between spaced apart and approximated positions to adjustably clamp the organ sections between the staple cartridge and anvil components; a buttress component configured and dimensioned to be positioned on a distal surface of the staple cartridge component, the buttress component including a buttress member and a plurality of circumferentially arranged tabs extending proximally from the buttress member; and a fastening member configured and dimensioned to engage the plurality of circumferentially arranged tabs to securely position the buttress component on the staple cartridge component. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An apparatus for joining two hollow organ sections with an annular array of surgical staples, the apparatus comprising:
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a staple cartridge component including a plurality of surgical staples in an annular array; an anvil component movable relative to the staple cartridge component between spaced apart and approximated positions to adjustably clamp the organ sections between the staple cartridge and anvil components; a buttress component configured and dimensioned to be positioned on a distal surface of the staple cartridge component, the buttress component including a buttress member and an outer rim extending proximally from the buttress member, the outer rim configured and adapted to engage an outer wall of the staple cartridge component; and a fastening member tied around the outer rim of the buttress component to secure the outer rim against the outer wall of the staple cartridge component. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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