摘要:
A loading unit (16) for use with a surgical stapling apparatus (10) is provided and includes: a tool assembly (17) having a cartridge assembly (18) and an anvil assembly (20) that are movable in relation to one another; a surgical buttress (B1) releasably secured to a tissue contacting surface of the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly, wherein the surgical buttress secured to the anvil assembly is secured by at least one anchor (S); and a drive assembly (50) slidably translatable through the tool assembly between proximal and distal positions. The anvil assembly has pairs of side recesses (570d,570e), at least one of which is a keyhole-shaped, or has an enlarged head portion (570d 3 ,570e 3 ).
摘要:
A surgical stapling device (10) is disclosed for performing circular anastomoses. The surgical stapling device includes a handle portion (12), an elongated body portion (14) and a head portion (16) including an anvil assembly (30) and a shell assembly (31). The surgical stapling device includes a knife blade (188) possessing a lubricious coating which enhances the ability of the knife to cut through tissue and minimizes the knife sticking to tissue or other components of the surgical stapling device. The coating comprises at least one polydialkylsiloxane and at least one siliconization material.