Patent ID: 9486215
Filing Date: 2016-11-08
CPC Classification: A61B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A surgical instrument, comprising: a tool assembly defining a longitudinal axis and including a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly; at least one surgical buttress releasably secured by at least one connecting member to a tissue contacting surface of at least one of the anvil assembly and the cartridge assembly; a release assembly operably associated with the at least one connecting member, the release assembly including at least one movable member, wherein the movable member pushes the connecting member out of a slot, or grips and releases the connecting member, or moves the connecting member from a tensioning position to a releasing position; and a pivoting member included within the release assembly, wherein the pivoting member is connected to a hinge, and the hinge is connected to a pusher, and wherein the pusher slides upon depression of the hinge for releasing the connecting member from at least one of the anvil assembly and the cartridge assembly.