CIRCULAR STAPLER INCLUDING BUTTRESS

摘要

A surgical stapling device for joining tissue portions includes a handle assembly, and a tubular body portion having a staple cartridge assembly containing a plurality of surgical staples in an annular array. The surgical stapling device includes an anvil assembly having a shaft for removably connecting the anvil assembly to the tubular body portion. The anvil assembly and the tubular body portion are juxtaposed with respect to one another along the shaft and are arranged so as to be approximated with respect to one another. The surgical stapling device includes a buttress material supported by the tubular body portion and disposed between the anvil assembly and the staple cartridge assembly. The surgical stapling device includes a suture material that is adapted for engagement with the tubular body portion and the buttress material to secure the buttress material to the tubular body portion.

主权项

1. A method of using a buttress material with a surgical stapling device, the method comprising:
positioning the buttress material at least partially between an anvil assembly and a cartridge assembly of the surgical stapling device; securing the buttress material to the surgical stapling device by engaging a suture with the buttress material and engaging the suture with a tubular body portion of the cartridge assembly; receiving body tissue between the anvil assembly and the cartridge assembly; grasping the body tissue between the anvil assembly and the cartridge assembly; firing the surgical stapling device to drive a plurality of staples from the cartridge assembly through the buttress material and the body tissue; and releasing the suture from the surgical stapling device to release the buttress material from the surgical stapling device.