Surgery – Instruments – Sutureless closure
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-03
2007-07-03
Hayes, Michael J. (Department: 3734)
Surgery
Instruments
Sutureless closure
C227S176100, C227S178100, C227S180100
Reexamination Certificate
active
10513421
ABSTRACT:
A surgical stapling apparatus includes a staple anvil and a staple cartridge having a working surface, one or more rows of individual staple slots formed in the working surface, a knife track formed along a length of the working surface, and a plurality of surgical staples individually disposed within the individual staple slots. The apparatus further includes an actuation sled having a knife and being configured and adapted to movably position the knife axially within the knife track. The apparatus also includes a wound closure material applicator assembly having a needle secured to the knife to dispense a quantity of wound closure material along a length of the knife track as the actuation sled and knife are moved therealong.
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Andersen M. Thomas
Hayes Michael J.
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
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