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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2006
Michael C. Hiles, Lafayette, IN (US);
Umesh Patel, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Bhavin Shah, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Chad S. Mcalexander, Delphi, IN (US);
Michael C. Hiles, Lafayette, IN (US);
Umesh Patel, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Bhavin Shah, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Chad S. McAlexander, Delphi, IN (US);
Cook Biotech Incorporated, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Abstract
Described are medical devices useful for applying a bolster material to a surgical fastening device such as a stapler, and related methods of manufacture and use. The devices include an applicator element for receipt between arms of the stapler, and a bolster material, desirably a remodelable extracellular matrix material, coupled to the applicator element. In certain embodiments, the bolster material is held by the applicator element, for example having at least a portion looped around or received through or over a portion of the applicator element. Also described are unique implantable materials including coatings of dried, reversible adhesive.