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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2016
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
William D'Agostino, Mt. Carmel, CT (US);
Michael Bettuchi, Madison, CT (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/115 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/11 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/1152 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/07292 (2013.01); A61B 17/11 (2013.01); A61B 17/115 (2013.01); A61B 17/1155 (2013.01); A61B 17/00491 (2013.01); A61B 17/1114 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00004 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00893 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1132 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1157 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides annular support structures for use in conjunction with stapling devices. These annular support structures may be suitable for reducing occurrences of leaking, bleeding and/or stricture, as well as anastomotic tension, when anastomosing various body structures.