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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2011
Thomas Casasanta, Jr., Kensington, CT (US);
Andrew Miesse, Durham, CT (US);
Jennifer Whiffen, Meriden, CT (US);
Elizabeth M. Contini, Hamden, CT (US);
Sally Carter, Wallingford, CT (US);
Thomas Casasanta, Jr., Kensington, CT (US);
Andrew Miesse, Durham, CT (US);
Jennifer Whiffen, Meriden, CT (US);
Elizabeth M. Contini, Hamden, CT (US);
Sally Carter, Wallingford, CT (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A surgical stapling apparatus including a releasable buttress material includes a cartridge assembly, an anvil assembly, and a buttress material. The cartridge assembly includes a plurality of staples, a tissue contacting surface defining staple retaining slots, and a swaged outer edge. The anvil assembly includes a tissue contacting surface defining staple pockets for forming staples expelled from the staple retaining slots of the cartridge assembly. The buttress material has an outer portion that is retaining within the swaged outer edge of the cartridge assembly.