CPC A61B 17/072 (2013.01) [A61B 2017/00526 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07228 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07264 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method for forming an anvil of a surgical stapler, said method comprising:
forming an anvil body from a first material to include an attachment assembly protruding distally from a distal end of the anvil body, wherein said forming the anvil body comprises:
forming a planar attachment portion extending distally from a distal end of the anvil body; and
forming a segmented lug portion onto the planar attachment portion such that the segmented lug portion is transverse to the planar attachment portion;
lubricating the anvil body with a lubricant;
removing the lubricant from the attachment assembly; and
molding an anvil tip onto the attachment assembly from a second material that differs from the first material.
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