Cilag International Gmbh

Emily A Scheliin

Frederick E Shelton, IV

Jason L Harris

Michael J Vendely

Mark S Zeiner

Christopher J Hess

John V Hunt

Trevor J Barton

Heather Strang

Pamela M Ridgley

David T Krumanaker

Rebecca Spatholt

A method of applying a buttress to a surgically cut and stapled site uses an end effector with a buttress applier cartridge assembly to load one or more buttress assemblies to the end effector. The buttress assemblies each include a buttress to support a staple formed therein as well an adhesive for adhering to the end effector. The adhesive of the buttress assemblies can include a pattern to assist in both attachment to the end effector and release from the end effector after cutting and stapling a tissue site. The buttress applier cartridge can include features that accommodate end effectors having various tip configurations, including straight tips and curved or bent tips.

Method of applying buttresses to surgically cut and stapled sites

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Cincinnati, OH, United States of America

Emily A Scheliin