Staple cartridge comprising a tissue thickness compensator
First Claim
1. A staple cartridge, comprising:
- a cartridge body, comprising;
a deck and a bottom surface opposite the deck;
a plurality of staple cavities, wherein each staple cavity extends into the cartridge body from the deck to the bottom surface; and
a plurality of wells, wherein each well comprises sidewalls and a lowermost surface, wherein the sidewalls of each well extend into the cartridge body from the deck to the lowermost surface of the well, and wherein the plurality of wells comprises;
a first well; and
a second well laterally offset with respect to the first well;
a plurality of staples removably positioned in the staple cavities; and
a tissue thickness compensator releasably secured to the cartridge body, wherein the tissue thickness compensator comprises;
a compensator body; and
a plurality of extensions extending from the compensator body into the wells, wherein the plurality of extensions comprises a first extension compressed between the sidewalls of the first well.
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Abstract
A staple cartridge is disclosed. The staple cartridge comprises a cartridge body comprising a deck and a bottom surface, and a plurality of staple cavities. Each staple cavity extends into the cartridge body from the deck to the bottom surface. The staple cartridge further comprises a plurality of wells. Each well comprises sidewalls and a lowermost surface. The sidewalls of each well extend into the cartridge body from the deck to the lowermost surface. The plurality of wells comprises a first well and a second well laterally offset with respect to the first well. The staple cartridge further comprises a plurality of staples removably positioned in the staple cavities and a tissue thickness compensator releasably secured to the cartridge body. The tissue thickness compensator comprises a compensator body and a plurality of extensions. The plurality of extensions comprises a first extension compressed between the sidewalls of the first well.
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7 Claims
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1. A staple cartridge, comprising:
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a cartridge body, comprising; a deck and a bottom surface opposite the deck; a plurality of staple cavities, wherein each staple cavity extends into the cartridge body from the deck to the bottom surface; and a plurality of wells, wherein each well comprises sidewalls and a lowermost surface, wherein the sidewalls of each well extend into the cartridge body from the deck to the lowermost surface of the well, and wherein the plurality of wells comprises; a first well; and a second well laterally offset with respect to the first well; a plurality of staples removably positioned in the staple cavities; and a tissue thickness compensator releasably secured to the cartridge body, wherein the tissue thickness compensator comprises; a compensator body; and a plurality of extensions extending from the compensator body into the wells, wherein the plurality of extensions comprises a first extension compressed between the sidewalls of the first well. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A staple cartridge, comprising:
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a cartridge body, comprising; a proximal end and a distal end; a knife slot extending from the proximal end toward the distal end; a deck and a bottom surface opposite the deck; a plurality of staple cavities, wherein each staple cavity extends into the cartridge body from the deck to the bottom surface; and a plurality of recesses, wherein each recess surrounds at least one staple cavity, and wherein the plurality of recesses comprises a first recess comprising; a first lower surface intermediate the deck and the bottom surface; and opposing sidewalls extending from the deck to the first lower surface; a plurality of staples removably positioned in the staple cavities; and a tissue thickness compensator releasably secured to the cartridge body, wherein the tissue thickness compensator comprises; a compensator body; and a plurality of extensions extending from the compensator body into the recesses, wherein the plurality of extensions comprises a first extension compressed between the opposing sidewalls of the first recess. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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