Materials delivery system for stapling device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8678263
APP PUB NO 20090078739A1
SERIAL NO

12203261

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There is disclosed a materials delivery system for use with a surgical stapling instrument having at least one jaw including a knife slot. The materials delivery system includes a series of treatment material receiving pockets positioned adjacent the knife slot such that a portion of each pocket is open to the knife slot. A source of treatment material is positioned within the pockets such that passage of the knife blade adjacent to the pockets repeatedly coats the knife blade with the treatment material.

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COVIDIEN LP15 HAMPSHIRE STREET MANSFIELD MA 02048

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Viola, Frank J Sandy Hook, US 306 269250

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