Patent ID: 11890010
Assignee: CLLAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 18:
19. A buttress applier cartridge configured to interface with an end effector of a surgical stapling instrument, the buttress applier cartridge being generally U-shaped defining an open end and a closed end, wherein the buttress applier cartridge comprises:
a first loading region within the u-shape of the buttress applier cartridge sized to receive an anvil of the end effector at the open end of the buttress applier cartridge;
a first absorbable layer positioned in the first loading region;
a tether positioned to secure the first absorbable layer to the anvil when the anvil is positioned in the first loading region and engaged with the first absorbable layer;
a second loading region within the u-shape of the buttress applier cartridge sized to receive an elongate channel of the end effector at the open end of the buttress applier cartridge;
a second absorbable layer positioned in the second loading region; and
a staple cartridge removably secured to the buttress applier cartridge in the second loading region, the staple cartridge comprising a staple cartridge connector sized and shaped to cooperate with an elongate channel connector to secure the staple cartridge to the end effector, with the staple cartridge secured in the second loading region, the staple cartridge connector free of connection to the elongate channel connector and thereby available for securement to the elongate channel connector.