Patent ID: 8561873
Filing Date: 2013-10-22
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A surgical stapling apparatus, comprising: a cartridge assembly defining a first tissue contacting surface, the cartridge assembly housing a plurality of surgical fasteners therein arranged in a linear configuration; an anvil assembly defining a second tissue contacting surface, the anvil assembly and cartridge assembly being movably secured in relation to one another; and a surgical buttress releasably secured to at least one of the first tissue contacting surface and the second tissue contacting surface, the surgical buttress including a body portion configured to substantially overlie the at least one of the first tissue contacting surface and the second tissue contacting surface; wherein the surgical buttress defines at least one attachment feature in a lateral side edge of the surgical buttress, the at least one attachment feature overlying and abutting at least one of: a suture retaining the surgical buttress at the attachment feature to the at least one of the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly.