摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the material delivery system of a surgical instrument having a longitudinally extending knife slot. <P>SOLUTION: The delivery system includes at least one pocket positioned adjacent to the knife slot such that a portion of each pocket is open to the knife slot and the delivery source of treatment material to be positioned within the at least one pocket. In one embodiment, the series of pockets are positioned along one side of the knife slot while in an alternative embodiment the series of pockets is positioned on both sides of the knife slot. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT |