- 专利标题: Medical devices and methods useful for applying bolster material
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申请号: US11060078申请日: 2005-02-17
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公开(公告)号: US20060004407A1公开(公告)日: 2006-01-05
- 发明人: Michael Hiles , Umesh Patel , Bhavin Shah , Chad McAlexander
- 申请人: Michael Hiles , Umesh Patel , Bhavin Shah , Chad McAlexander
- 主分类号: A61B17/08
- IPC分类号: A61B17/08
摘要:
Described are medical devices useful for applying a bolster material to a surgical fastening device such as a stapler, and related methods of manufacture and use. The devices include an applicator element for receipt between arms of the stapler, and a bolster material, desirably a remodelable extracellular matrix material, coupled to the applicator element. In certain embodiments, the bolster material is held by the applicator element, for example having at least a portion looped around or received through or over a portion of the applicator element. Also described are unique implantable materials including coatings of dried, reversible adhesive.