Methods and apparatus for delivering tissue treatment compositions to stapled tissue

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8646674
APP PUB NO 20110282446A1
SERIAL NO

12777424

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A surgical stapler includes first and second tissue clamping members and a knife member. The first tissue clamping member is configured to receive a plurality of staples. The second tissue clamping member comprises an anvil configured to form the staples. A tissue treatment member is positionable between the first and second tissue clamping members. The tissue treatment member comprises a rupturable pouch or baffle that is configured to receive a medical fluid including at least one tissue cell. The tissue treatment member may have a spiral shape, an annular disc shape, or an elongate sleeve shape. The tissue treatment member may also include outwardly extending tabs. The tissue treatment member may also include an injection port. In use, the staples and/or the knife pierce the tissue treatment member to release at least a portion of the medical fluid held by the tissue treatment member.

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  • ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Balek, Stephen J Springboro, US 61 28985
Cronin, Michael D Cincinnati, US 31 7206
Dugan, Patrick D Madeira, US 5 2880
Malaviya, Prasanna Mason, US 74 24865
McAlister, Gary B Franklin, US 19 1887
Mollere, Rebecca J Loveland, US 18 4794
Morgan, Jerome R Cincinnati, US 714 538953
Morgan, Stuart K West Chester, US 38 1909
Schowalter, Joseph P South Lebanon, US 12 3443
Schulte, John B West Chester, US 66 25074
Shelton,, IV Frederick E Hillsboro, US 3144 1563011
Widenhouse, Tamara S Vetro Clarksville, US 19 1793
Witt, David A Maineville, US 117 38961

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