Patent ID: 8281975
Filing Date: 2012-10-09
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A surgical stapling apparatus, comprising: a body portion including a proximal end and a distal end, the body portion supporting an actuating handle member at the proximal end thereof and a staple pusher member at the distal end thereof; an anvil assembly removably mounted at the distal end of the body portion, the anvil assembly being movable toward and away from the body portion; an approximation assembly extending between and operatively connected to the body portion and the anvil assembly, wherein the approximation assembly moves the anvil assembly toward and away from the body portion, the approximation assembly including a shaft configured for releasable connection with the anvil assembly; and a wound treatment material dispersion assembly operatively associated with the approximation assembly, the dispersion assembly including: wherein the approximation assembly includes a nozzle supported on the shaft, wherein the nozzle of the approximation assembly includes a manifold having a plurality of ejection ports, wherein the plurality of ejection ports include: wherein the wound treatment dispersion assembly includes a cap operatively connected to the manifold, and wherein the cap defines a channel between an inner surface of the cap and an outer surface of the manifold.