Seal element for anastomosis
CA 2823093 C · Owner: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp · Inventors: Kennedy, Jack; Fowler, David N.; Bettuchi, Michael
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An assembly for disposing a seal element between tissue lumens comprising: a circular surgical stapling device comprising an anvil assembly and a tubular body portion wherein the anvil assembly comprises an anvil member and a first shaft and the tubular body portion comprises a plurality of surgical staples in a circular configuration and a second shaft disposed inwardly of the surgical staples the first shaft being attachable to the second shaft; and a seal element comprising a first material and a second material wherein the first material promotes tissue ingrowth and the second material comprises a sealant.
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- Filed September 29, 2005 and granted January 5, 2016. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended September 29, 2025.
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