Patent ID: 7571845
Filing Date: 2009-08-11
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A surgical stapling apparatus for enhancing one or more properties of body tissue that is or is to be repaired or joined, the surgical stapling apparatus comprising: a staple anvil positioned on a distal end of the stapling apparatus and having a longitudinal knife track; a staple cartridge positioned adjacent the distal end of the stapling apparatus, the staple cartridge and staple anvil being juxtaposable relative to each other, the staple cartridge including a plurality of surgical staples individually disposed within individual staples slots arranged in at least a pair of adjacent rows in the staple cartridge, and having a longitudinal knife slot extending between the adjacent rows of staple slots; a driving member for firing the surgical staples from the individual staple slots and against the staple anvil; a knife blade structure including a knife blade receivable and axially movable along the rows of staples; and a wound closure material applicator assembly operatively associated with the stapling apparatus, the assembly including: