US 11,925,352 B2
Systems and methods for installing a surgical buttress on an end effector and using same
Adam R. Dunki-Jacobs, Cincinnati, OH (US); Jonathan R. Thompson, Cincinnati, OH (US); and Caleb J. Hayward, Goshen, OH (US)
Assigned to Standard Bariatrics, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US)
Filed by Standard Bariatrics, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US)
Filed on Oct. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/961,618.
Application 17/961,618 is a continuation of application No. 17/733,790, filed on Apr. 29, 2022, granted, now 11,490,892.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/181,711, filed on Apr. 29, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0035030 A1, Feb. 2, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/07207 (2013.01) [A61B 2017/00951 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01)] 28 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A buttress device comprising:
an applicator assembly, the applicator assembly comprising:
an applicator body, the applicator body being flexible; and
a release liner,
wherein the release liner is coupled to the applicator body; and
a buttress positioned on the applicator body; and
a buttress fastener, the buttress fastener configured to couple the buttress to an end effector, wherein the buttress fastener is configured to be releasably fastened to the release liner;
wherein the buttress device has a first configuration in which the buttress is coupled to the applicator assembly, and a second configuration in which the buttress is uncoupled from the applicator assembly.