Structure for applying sprayable wound treatment material

Details Structure for applying sprayable wound treatment material Structure for applying sprayable wound treatment material

2011-04-12

2011-04-12

Erezo, Darwin P (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Sutureless closure

C227S179100, C227S178100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07922743

ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure relates to surgical instruments, structures and methods for enhancing the properties of tissue to be repaired or joined. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a surgical stapling apparatus is provided including a wound treatment material dispersion system for delivering wound treatment material to a target surgical site. The dispersion system includes an aperture formed in the anvil assembly oriented to dispense wound treatment material in an outward direction; and a source of wound treatment material in fluid communication with the aperture of the anvil assembly.

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