US 11,717,299 B2
Surgical stapling device with probiotics
Jeffrey A. Miller, East Haven, CT (US); Haley E. Strassner, Hamden, CT (US); and Justin P. Williams, Southbury, CT (US)
Assigned to Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed by Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed on Oct. 12, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/499,165.
Prior Publication US 2023/0109979 A1, Apr. 13, 2023
Int. Cl. A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/1155 (2013.01) [A61B 2017/0046 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00831 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An anvil assembly comprising:
a head assembly including a head housing, an anvil plate, and a cutting ring, the head housing defining an outer annular recess and an inner annular cavity, the anvil plate secured within the outer annular recess and the cutting ring supported within the inner annular cavity;
a center rod assembly including a center rod having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion coupled to the head housing of the head assembly; and
probiotics supported on the anvil assembly.