Patent ID: 7431730
Filing Date: 2008-10-07
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 working surface; a staple cartridge positioned adjacent a distal end of the stapling apparatus and juxtaposable relative to the staple anvil, the staple cartridge including: a driving member for firing the surgical staples from the individual staple slots and against the staple anvil; and a wound closure material applicator assembly operatively associated with the stapling apparatus, the applicator assembly including: wherein longitudinal translation of the driving member causes longitudinal translation of the at least one conduit across at least some of the individual staple slots, such that at least one of the plurality of openings is in communication with at least one of the staple slots.