Circular stapler and staple line reinforcement material

摘要

A surgical stapling instrument includes a staple cartridge assembly having a plurality of rows of staple receiving slots and an anvil assembly having a plurality of rows of staple forming recesses. The staple cartridge assembly, the anvil assembly, or both have one or more attachment members overmolded thereon. A staple line reinforcement material is attached to the attachment members.

主权项

1. A method of assembling a surgical stapling instrument, the method comprising:
providing a staple cartridge assembly having a tissue contacting surface defining a plurality of rows of staple receiving slots therein; providing an anvil assembly including a tissue contacting surface defining a plurality of rows of staple forming recesses therein; providing an attachment member fabricated from a polymeric material; overmolding the attachment member onto the tissue contacting surface of at least one of the staple cartridge assembly or the anvil assembly; providing staple line reinforcement material; and securing the staple line reinforcement material to the attachment member.