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

Claim 10:
11. 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 buttress loading zone within the u-shape of the buttress applier cartridge configured to interface with an anvil of the end effector at the open end of the buttress applier cartridge, wherein the buttress loading zone comprises:
a first buttress layer;
a suture supporting the first buttress layer; and
a loading assembly for securing the suture to an outer surface of the anvil as the anvil approaches the first buttress layer; and

a cartridge loading zone within the u-shape of the buttress applier cartridge configured to interface with an elongate channel of the end effector at the open end of the buttress applier cartridge, wherein the cartridge loading zone comprises:
a staple cartridge removably coupled to the buttress applier cartridge, wherein the staple cartridge comprises a deck; and
a second buttress layer positioned on the deck, wherein the staple cartridge is secured by the cartridge loading region at a position where the second buttress layer is intermediate the first buttress layer and the deck of the staple cartridge prior to seating the staple cartridge in the elongate channel of the end effector.