#$%^&*AU2017225037A120170928.pdf#####SURGICAL DEVICE INCLUDING BUTTRESS MATERIAL ABSTRACT The present disclosure provides a surgical stapling device (10) and a method for joining tissue portions. The surgical stapling device (10) includes a handle assembly (12) and a tubular body portion (100) supported on a distal end of the handle assembly (12) having a staple cartridge assembly (102) containing a plurality of surgical staples in an annular array. An anvil assembly (200) is at a distal end of the stapling device (10) and has a shaft (110) for removably connecting the anvil assembly (200) to the tubular body portion (100). The anvil assembly (200) and tubular body portion (100) are juxtaposed with respect to one another along the shaft (110) and are arranged so as to be approximated with respect to one another. A support member (108) extends from the tubular body portion (100) towards the anvil assembly (200) and a buttress material (300) is supported by the support member (108) and removably attached to the support member (108).
