FLOWABLE BIOABSORBABLE POLYMER ADHESIVE FOR RELEASABLY ATTACHING A STAPLE BUTTRESS TO A SURGICAL STAPLER
摘要
A surgical stapler end effector assembly comprises a staple cartridge, an anvil, and a buttress assembly. The staple cartridge comprises a plurality of staples and a deck. The staple cartridge is operable to drive the staples through the deck. The anvil is movable from an open position toward the staple cartridge to reach a closed position. The anvil includes an underside having staple forming surface configured to receive staples driven through the deck. The buttress assembly comprises a buttress body and an adhesive material. The adhesive material comprises a polymer. The polymer is bioabsorbable. The polymer is in a flowable state on the buttress body.
申请公布号
EP3072455(A3)
申请公布日期
2016.11.02
申请号
EP20160162048
申请日期
2016.03.23
申请人
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC
发明人
SHELTON, IV, FREDERICK E.;HARRIS, JASON L.;MORGAN, JEROME R.;SCHEIB, CHARLES J.;TURNER, PRUDENCE A.