Surgical stapling apparatus having a wound closure material applicator assembly
First Claim
1. A method of joining tissue, comprising:
- providing a surgical stapling apparatus for joining tissue, the surgical stapling apparatus having a staple anvil, a plurality of surgical staples disposed within staple slots defined in the apparatus, and a driving member for firing the surgical staples from the staple slots and against the staple anvil;
providing a wound closure material applicator assembly having at least one conduit, and at least one reservoir in communication with the at least one conduit, the reservoir containing a wound closure material therein;
conveying the wound closure material through the at least one conduit to at least one opening in the staple anvil; and
dispensing the wound closure material before, during, or after the step of firing the surgical staples.
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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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1. A method of joining tissue, comprising:
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providing a surgical stapling apparatus for joining tissue, the surgical stapling apparatus having a staple anvil, a plurality of surgical staples disposed within staple slots defined in the apparatus, and a driving member for firing the surgical staples from the staple slots and against the staple anvil; providing a wound closure material applicator assembly having at least one conduit, and at least one reservoir in communication with the at least one conduit, the reservoir containing a wound closure material therein; conveying the wound closure material through the at least one conduit to at least one opening in the staple anvil; and dispensing the wound closure material before, during, or after the step of firing the surgical staples. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A surgical stapling apparatus for joining tissue, comprising:
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a. a staple anvil comprising at least one opening in communication with at least one conduit for conveying a wound closure material, a plurality of surgical staples disposed within staple slots defined in the apparatus, and a driving member for firing the surgical staples from the staple slots and against the staple anvil; and b. a wound closure material applicator assembly having the at least one conduit, and at least one reservoir in communication with the at least one conduit, the reservoir containing the wound closure material therein, the wound closure material applicator being arranged to dispense the wound closure material before, during, or after the firing of the surgical staples. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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