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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2019
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventor:
Michael J. Bettuchi, Madison, CT (US);
Assignee:
COVIDIEN LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/1155 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/105 (2013.01); A61B 17/115 (2013.01); A61B 17/1152 (2013.01); A61B 17/00491 (2013.01); A61B 17/07292 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00004 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00557 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00853 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00893 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00898 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1157 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for forming an anastomosis between adjacent intestinal sections of tissue includes an anastomosis device having an anvil and a tubular body portion, wherein the anvil is selectively attachable to the tubular body portion by a shaft; and a support structure for deposition between the intestinal sections of tissue. The support structure includes a body defining an aperture therein for receiving the shaft. The body has an outer terminal edge. The support structure includes at least one layer of expandable material disposed at the outer terminal edge of the body.