US 11,857,190 B2
Surgical stapler buttress with variable length feature
Heather Strang, West Chester, OH (US); Jordan B. Wong, Cincinnati, OH (US); Michael J. Vendely, Lebanon, OH (US); and Christopher J. Hess, Blue Ash, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Aug. 31, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/462,451.
Prior Publication US 2023/0064301 A1, Mar. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/07292 (2013.01) [A61B 2017/0725 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An assembly comprising:
(a) an applicator, wherein the applicator includes:
(i) a housing defining a gap, wherein the gap is configured to receive an end effector jaw of a surgical stapler, and
(ii) a platform positioned within the gap, wherein the platform extends longitudinally between a proximal end and a distal end;
(b) a first buttress assembly having a first length, wherein the first buttress assembly is positioned on at least a portion of the platform; and
(c) at least one trimming feature presented by at least one of the applicator or the first buttress assembly, wherein the at least one trimming feature is configured to facilitate trimming of the first buttress assembly from the first length to a predetermined second length,
wherein the first buttress assembly comprises:
(i) a body, and
(ii) an adhesive, wherein the adhesive is exposed in the gap defined by the housing,
wherein the body includes a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the proximal portion and the distal portion collectively define the first length, wherein the proximal portion defines the predetermined second length, wherein the adhesive is disposed on both the proximal and distal portions.