SURGICAL STAPLER BUTTRESS APPLICATOR WITH DATA COMMUNICATION

A buttress applier cartridge includes a housing, a platform, a buttress assembly, and a data communication feature. The housing defines a gap that is configured to receive a portion of an end effector of a surgical stapler. A portion of the platform is exposed in the gap defined by the housing. The...

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Main Authors VENDELY, Michael J, SCHELLIN, Emily A, BARTON, Trevor J, TURNER, Prudence A, HARRIS, Jason L, HALL, Steven G, SCHEIB, Charles J, ZEINER, Mark S
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 05.01.2022
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A buttress applier cartridge includes a housing, a platform, a buttress assembly, and a data communication feature. The housing defines a gap that is configured to receive a portion of an end effector of a surgical stapler. A portion of the platform is exposed in the gap defined by the housing. The buttress assembly is positioned on the platform. The buttress assembly is exposed in the gap defined by the housing. The data communication feature is configured to provide communication of data relating to the cartridge. The data communication feature may communicate with a complementary data communication feature of the surgical stapler.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20210193217