A circular stapling device includes a handle assembly, an elongated body, anend effector, andone or more buttress members. The elongated body extends from the handleassembly. The end effectoris mounted on a distal end of the elongate body and supports the one or morebuttress members. Abuttress release mechanism operatively coupled to the end effector selectivelysecures the one or morebuttress members to the end effector.
