Systems And Methods For Installing A Surgical Buttress On An End Effector And Using Same

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22 Abstract: A buttress device (10) includes an applicator assembly (14) including an applicator body (22), the applicator body (22) being flexible, and a release liner (24), the release liner (24) comprising a sacrificial tab (30). The release liner (24) is coupled to the applicator body (22). The buttress device (10) includes a buttress (12) positioned on the applicator body (22), and a buttress fastener (26), the buttress fastener (26) configured to couple the buttress (12) to an end effector (16). The buttress fastener (26) is configured to be releasably fastened to the release liner (24). The buttress device (10) has a first configuration in which the buttress (12) is coupled to the applicator assembly (14), and a second configuration in which the buttress (12) is uncoupled from the applicator assembly (14), wherein the sacrificial tab (30) is removed from the applicator assembly (14) in the second configuration. Abstract: 22 20 26 20 79 94 22 J ul 2 02 6 A b s t r a c t : A 2 2

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