Patent ID: 11857190
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 15:
16. A buttress assembly configured for use with an end effector of a surgical stapler, comprising:
(a) a buttress body having a first length, wherein the buttress body is configured to be removably secured to a jaw of the end effector;
(b) at least one variable length feature presented by the buttress body, wherein the at least one variable length feature is configured to facilitate trimming of the buttress body from the first length to a predetermined second length and
(c) an adhesive,
wherein the buttress body includes a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the proximal portion and the distal portion collectively define the first length, wherein the proximal portion defines the predetermined second length,
wherein the adhesive is disposed on both the proximal and distal portions,
wherein the buttress body is configured to contact tissue clamped by the first or second end effector during closure thereof,
wherein the buttress body is further configured to be pierced and captured by staples ejected from the staple cartridge into the clamped tissue and thereby reinforce the engagement between the ejected staples with the clamped tissue.