Surgical stapling apparatus

摘要

SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS Abstract A loading unit (16) for use with a surgical stapling apparatus (10) is provided and includes a tool assembly (17) having a cartridge assembly (18) and an anvil assembly (20) s that are movable in relation to one another; a surgical buttress (B 1) releasably secured to a tissue contacting surface of the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly (18), wherein each surgical buttress is secured to the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly by at least one anchor (5); a release assembly (74) associated with the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly; and a drive assembly (50) slidably translate io through the tool assembly between proximal and distal positions, wherein the drive assembly actuates the release assembly to thereby release the anchor to free the surgical buttress from the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly. CX3=