US 11,998,194 B2
Surgical stapling assembly comprising an adjunct applicator
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); Jeffrey S. Swayze, West Chester, OH (US); Jerome R. Morgan, Cincinnati, OH (US); and Katherine J. Schmid, Loveland, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Sep. 14, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/020,074.
Application 17/020,074 is a continuation of application No. 14/549,956, filed on Nov. 21, 2014, granted, now 11,058,418.
Application 14/549,956 is a continuation of application No. 13/763,095, filed on Feb. 8, 2013, granted, now 9,770,245, issued on Sep. 26, 2017.
Application 13/763,095 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/032,002, filed on Feb. 15, 2008, granted, now 8,371,491, issued on Feb. 12, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2021/0059662 A1, Mar. 4, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 50/30 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01)
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1. A surgical stapling assembly, comprising:
an end effector assembly, comprising:
a first jaw, comprising:
a longitudinal slot;
a first outer lateral edge; and
a second outer lateral edge, wherein a first lateral jaw width transverse to said longitudinal slot is defined between said first outer lateral edge and said second outer lateral edge; and
a second jaw, wherein one of said first jaw and said second jaw is movable relative to the other of said first jaw and said second jaw;
an implantable layer configured to be installed onto said first jaw, wherein said implantable layer comprises:
a first side comprising an adhesive;
a second side opposite said first side;
a third outer lateral edge;
a fourth outer lateral edge, wherein a lateral layer width is defined between said third outer lateral edge and said fourth outer lateral edge, and wherein said lateral layer width is narrower than said lateral jaw width; and
an attachment zone between said third outer lateral edge and said fourth outer lateral edge; and
an applicator assembly comprising an applicator body, wherein said implantable layer is releasably attached to said applicator body within said attachment zone by a fastener in contact with said implantable layer within said attachment zone to selectively apply a holding force to said implantable layer within said attachment zone.