US 11,806,018 B2
Folded buttress for use with a surgical apparatus
Richard P. Stevenson, Colchester, CT (US); and Paul A. Scirica, Huntington, CT (US)
Assigned to COVIDEN LP, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed by Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed on May 3, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/246,756.
Application 17/246,756 is a continuation of application No. 16/436,981, filed on Jun. 11, 2019, granted, now 11,026,688.
Application 16/436,981 is a continuation of application No. 15/201,952, filed on Jul. 5, 2016, granted, now 10,349,942, issued on Jul. 16, 2019.
Application 15/201,952 is a continuation of application No. 13/713,261, filed on Dec. 13, 2012, granted, now 9,402,627, issued on Aug. 2, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2021/0251629 A1, Aug. 19, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/105 (2013.01) [A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/07292 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An end effector assembly, comprising:
a staple cartridge having a tissue facing surface and first and second outer side surfaces, the tissue facing surface defining a central longitudinal slot therethrough; and
a cartridge buttress operatively secured to the staple cartridge, the cartridge buttress including first and second longitudinal portions, a middle longitudinal portion disposed between the first and second longitudinal portions, and first and second extensions extending outwardly from the first and second longitudinal portions, the first, middle, and second longitudinal portions positioned adjacent to the tissue facing surface of the staple cartridge, the middle longitudinal portion folded and contoured to fit firmly within the central longitudinal slot of the staple cartridge, and the first and second extensions positioned adjacent to the first and second outer side surfaces of the staple cartridge.