Surgical instrument assembly
US-2024358391-A1 · Oct 31, 2024 · US
Circular stapler and staple line reinforcement material
US9016544B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9016544-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414331537-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | Apr 27, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
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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.
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What is claimed is: 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 th…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9016544B2 cover?
- 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.
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- Primary CPC classification A61B17/07207. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 28 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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