#$%^&*AU2019203001A120191128.pdf#####SURGICAL BUTTRESS LOADING AND ATTACHING/DETACHING ASSEMBLIES ABSTRACT A surgical stapling system comprising: a surgical stapling apparatus (1) including: a handle assembly (10); an elongate tubular body (20) extending distally from the handle assembly (10); and an end effector (30) extending distally from the elongate tubular body (20), the end effector (30) including an anvil assembly (40) and a staple cartridge assembly (50); and a staple cartridge surgical buttress assembly (440) including: a surgical buttress (450) including a body (452) having an annular configuration and legs (454) extending from the body (452), the body (452) positioned against a tissue facing surface of the staple cartridge assembly (50) and the legs (454) positioned against a housing of the staple cartridge assembly (50); and a leash (460) threaded through at least one of the legs, the leash (460) extending proximally from the surgical buttress (450) towards the handle assembly (10).1/17 C'4o 'Ilel CJ