Patent ID: 7909224
Filing Date: 2011-03-22
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A surgical stapler, comprising: a pair of opposing jaws including a staple cartridge and an anvil, each jaw defining an opposing facing surface with respect to the other jaw and defining a periphery, at least one jaw of the pair of jaws including at least two projections integrally formed with and extending from at least one of the opposing facing surfaces, the at least two projections disposed within an interior of the periphery of the opposing facing surface of the at least one jaw; and a buttress material releasably secured within the interior of the periphery of the opposing facing surface of the at least one jaw, the buttress material including at least one recess for receipt of a respective one of the at least two projections, wherein the at least two projections facilitate securement of the buttress material to the at least one jaw.