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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2015
Ethicon Endo-surgery, Llc, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Emily A. Schellin, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Trevor J. Barton, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Prudence A. Turner, Independence, KY (US);
Michael J. Vendely, Lebanon, OH (US);
Mark S. Zeiner, Mason, OH (US);
Charles J. Scheib, Loveland, OH (US);
Jason L. Harris, Lebanon, OH (US);
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Ethicon LLC, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Abstract
A staple cartridge includes a plurality of staples and a deck defining a plurality of openings. Each opening of the plurality of openings is associated with a corresponding staple of the plurality of staples, such that each staple is configured to pass through a corresponding opening of the plurality of openings. The deck further includes a first mechanical coupling feature and a buttress assembly. The buttress assembly includes a buttress body and a second mechanical coupling feature. The second mechanical coupling feature is configured to engage the first mechanical coupling feature to releasably couple the buttress body to the deck.