#$%^&*AU2012250278A120130704.pdf#####SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS INCLUDING BUTTRESS ATTACHMENT VIA TABS ABSTRACT An apparatus (10) for joining two hollow organ sections with an annular array of surgical staples (7) includes a staple cartridge component (70), an anvil component (60), a buttress component (100) and a fastening member. The staple cartridge component (70) includes a plurality of surgical staples (7) arranged in an annular array. The anvil component (60) is movable relative to the staple cartridge component (70) between spaced apart and approximated positions to adjustably clamp the organ sections between the staple cartridge (70) and anvil components (60). The buttress components (100) are configured and dimensioned to be positioned on a distal surface of the staple cartridge component (70) and the proximal surface of the anvil component (60). In particular, the buttress component (100) includes a buttress member (112) and a plurality of circumferentially arranged tabs (120) extending proximally from the buttress member (112). The fastening member is configured and dimensioned to engage the plurality of circumferentially arranged tabs (120) to securely position the buttress component (100) on the staple cartridge component (70).1/12 C.0 e..J C/7 C-/
