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US8998059B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8998059-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113195170-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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An instrument is configured to receive a staple cartridge to staple tissue and expel a fluid from within a container in the staple cartridge. The staple cartridge has an upper deck including staple apertures and orifices formed therein. The orifices are in fluid communication with the containers. The staple cartridge includes staple drivers having a driver body to translate a staple and a container protrusion to expel the fluid out the orifices. The fluid may be expelled while driving the staples out through the staple apertures. The container may be vertically compressible container or, in one alternative, may be a container having a channel and a sealant that is configured to be pierced as the fluid is expelled. Some configurations for the fluid include a hemostatic agent, thrombin, a gel, or a medicament. The containers may also be formed as reservoirs defined within the upper deck and/or cartridge body.
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We claim: 1. An apparatus comprising: (a) an instrument comprising: i. a handle portion, ii. an end effector extending proximally from the handle portion; and (b) a staple cartridge insertable into the end effector, the staple cartridge comprising: i. a cartridge body having an upper deck, the upper deck comprising: (1) a vertical slot formed in the upper deck and extending longitudinally from a proximal end of the upper deck, (2) a plurality of staple apertures, and…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8998059B2 cover?
- An instrument is configured to receive a staple cartridge to staple tissue and expel a fluid from within a container in the staple cartridge. The staple cartridge has an upper deck including staple apertures and orifices formed therein. The orifices are in fluid communication with the containers. The staple cartridge includes staple drivers having a driver body to translate a staple and a conta…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Smith Craig S, Blair Gregory B, Weisenburgh Ii William B, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/07207. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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