Patent ID: 11918225
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A laparoscopic stapler for stapling tissue, comprising:
(a) a plurality of staples;
(b) a bio-glue; and
(c) a staple housing assembly operable to drive the plurality of staples toward an anvil assembly to perform tissue stapling, wherein the staple housing assembly comprises a pocket for containing the bio-glue so that upon tissue stapling, the bio-glue is released and delivered into tissue clamped between the staple housing assembly and the anvil assembly for tissue gluing, wherein the staple housing assembly further comprises a blade for tissue cutting, wherein the staple housing assembly comprises a step driver for pushing out the plurality of staples, the bio-glue, and the blade in sequence, wherein each staple of the plurality of staples is spaced apart from the bio-glue, wherein the staple housing assembly is a separate assembly which can be moved relative to the anvil assembly, wherein the staple housing assembly and the anvil assembly are both substantially T shaped assemblies.