Surgical stapling apparatus with tissue pockets

    公开(公告)号:US11642126B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-09

    申请号:US15344091

    申请日:2016-11-04

    申请人: Covidien LP

    发明人: John Beardsley

    IPC分类号: A61B17/072 A61B17/115

    摘要: An end effector includes a cartridge assembly having a first tissue contact surface, an anvil assembly having a second tissue contact surface, and one or more tissue pockets defined in one of the first or second tissue contact surfaces. The anvil and the cartridge assemblies are moveable between an open position and a closed position to selectively clamp tissue between the first and second tissue contact surfaces. Each tissue pocket is configured to capture tissue therein while the anvil and the cartridge assemblies are disposed in the closed position. Each tissue pocket is configured to prevent the tissue from migrating away from the first and second tissue contact surfaces while the tissue is clamped between the first and second tissue contact surfaces.