Patent ID: 10258332

Abstract:
A stapling system comprising an anvil, a staple cartridge, a first buttress material, a first adhesive gel, a second buttress material, and a second adhesive gel is disclosed. The staple cartridge comprises a deck, a slot configured to receive a firing member, staple cavities defined in the deck, staple drivers, and staples removably stored in the staple cavities. The firing member moves through the staple cartridge during a firing stroke. The staple drivers are configured to drive the staples against the anvil during the firing stroke. A portion of each staple driver is lifted above the deck during the firing stroke. The first buttress material comprises a first film mesh layer. The first adhesive gel releasably holds the first film mesh layer to the staple cartridge. The second buttress material comprises a second film mesh layer. The second adhesive gel releasably holds the second film mesh layer to the anvil.