Patent ID: 9192378
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A surgical instrument, comprising: a cartridge assembly including a cartridge having a plurality of surgical fasteners therein; an anvil assembly defining a longitudinal axis and a tissue contacting surface and disposed in juxtaposed relation to the cartridge assembly, at least one of the cartridge assembly and anvil assembly being movable in relation to the other of the cartridge assembly and anvil assembly, the anvil assembly including: a surgical buttress overlying the tissue contacting surface of the anvil assembly; and a first suture extending over the surgical buttress from a first longitudinal side of the surgical buttress to a second longitudinal side of the surgical buttress securing the surgical buttress to the tissue contacting surface of the anvil assembly; and a release assembly associated with the anvil assembly, wherein the release assembly is configured to urge the first suture away from the anvil assembly to release the surgical buttress from the anvil assembly.