Disposable loading unit and surgical instruments including same

Details Disposable loading unit and surgical instruments including same Disposable loading unit and surgical instruments including same

2008-04-08

2008-04-08

Sipos, John (Department: 3721)

Surgery

Instruments

Sutureless closure

C227S175100, C227S019000, C227S180100, C606S167000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07354447

ABSTRACT:
A disposable loading unit. The disposable loading unit includes a housing assembly, a knife assembly connected to the housing assembly, and an agent cartridge connected to the housing assembly. The agent cartridge houses a medical agent. The disposable loading unit is configured to deliver the medical agent proximate a cutting surface of the knife assembly.

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