摘要 |
<p>The present invention provides a surgical stapling apparatus (10) and a buttress (52), i.e. pledget, for use in the surgical stapling apparatus (10), which buttress (52) provides sealing for hemostasis and pneumostasis, and which buttress (52) includes a continuous projection (57), or a plurality of projections (82), for cooperation with means (59) for thereby attaching the buttress (52) to the staple cartridge (50) or anvil (60) in a releasable pressure fit relationship. <IMAGE></p> |