Surgical stapling instrument having a medical substance dispenser

摘要

In various embodiments, a surgical system is disclosed. The surgical system comprises a medicament and a surgical instrument comprising a plurality of staples, a cavity configured to store the medicament, a delivery passage configured to convey the medicament from the cavity to tissue, and a firing system. The firing system comprises a movable member and a firing member, wherein the firing system is configured to cooperatively move the movable member and the firing member to concurrently fire the plurality of staples and deliver at least a portion of the medicament to the tissue owing to advancement of the firing member.

主权项

1. An end effector for use with a surgical instrument, the end effector comprising:
a plurality of staples; an agent reservoir comprising a medical agent; a dispensing passage configured to convey the medical agent from the agent reservoir to tissue; and a firing system, comprising:
a cutting member;a movable member; anda firing member, wherein the firing system is configured to cooperatively move the movable member and the firing member to simultaneously fire the plurality of staples and dispense at least a portion of the medical agent near the cutting member owing to advancement of the firing member.