Compressible adjuncts with bonding nodes
First Claim
1. A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapler, wherein said staple cartridge assembly comprises:
- a staple cartridge, comprising;
a cartridge body;
a cartridge deck; and
a plurality of staples deployable from said cartridge body through said cartridge deck; and
a compressible adjunct positionable against said cartridge deck, wherein said compressible adjunct comprises;
a plurality of unaltered fibers, comprising;
a first fiber including a first fiber portion; and
a second fiber including a second fiber portion extending over said first fiber portion;
a plurality of altered fibers that are melted and resolidified; and
a node, comprising;
said first fiber portion;
said second fiber portion; and
at least a portion of said plurality of altered fibers, wherein said at least a portion of said plurality of altered fibers affixes said first fiber portion and said second fiber portion.
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Abstract
A staple cartridge assembly is used with a surgical stapler. The staple cartridge assembly includes a staple cartridge including a cartridge body, a cartridge deck, and a plurality of staples deployable from the cartridge body through the cartridge deck. The staple cartridge assembly includes a compressible adjunct positionable against the cartridge deck. The compressible adjunct includes a plurality of unaltered fibers and a plurality of altered fibers that are melted and resolidified. The unaltered fibers include a first fiber including a first fiber portion and a second fiber including a second fiber portion extending over the first fiber portion. The compressible adjunct further includes a node which comprises the first fiber portion, the second fiber portion, and at least a portion of the plurality of altered fibers, wherein the at least a portion of the plurality of altered fibers affixes the first fiber portion and the second fiber portion.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapler, wherein said staple cartridge assembly comprises:
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a staple cartridge, comprising; a cartridge body; a cartridge deck; and a plurality of staples deployable from said cartridge body through said cartridge deck; and a compressible adjunct positionable against said cartridge deck, wherein said compressible adjunct comprises; a plurality of unaltered fibers, comprising; a first fiber including a first fiber portion; and a second fiber including a second fiber portion extending over said first fiber portion; a plurality of altered fibers that are melted and resolidified; and a node, comprising; said first fiber portion; said second fiber portion; and at least a portion of said plurality of altered fibers, wherein said at least a portion of said plurality of altered fibers affixes said first fiber portion and said second fiber portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapler, wherein said staple cartridge assembly comprises:
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a staple cartridge, comprising; a cartridge body; a cartridge deck; and a plurality of staples deployable from said cartridge body through said cartridge deck; and a compressible adjunct positionable against said cartridge deck, wherein said compressible adjunct comprises; a plurality of unaltered fibers, comprising; a first fiber including a first fiber portion; and a second fiber including a second fiber portion extending over said first fiber portion; a plurality of altered fibers melted and resolidified to define a bonding medium; and a node, comprising; said first fiber portion; said second fiber portion; and at least a portion of said bonding medium at least partially surrounding said first fiber portion and said second fiber portion. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapler, wherein said staple cartridge assembly comprises:
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a staple cartridge, comprising; a cartridge body; a cartridge deck; and a plurality of staples deployable from said cartridge body through said cartridge deck; and a compressible adjunct positionable against said cartridge deck, wherein said compressible adjunct comprises; a plurality of fibers, comprising; a first fiber including a first fiber portion; and a second fiber including a second fiber portion spaced apart from said first fiber portion; and a bonding fiber melted and resolidified, wherein said bonding fiber comprises a bonding fiber portion extending between said first fiber portion and said second fiber portion, wherein said bonding fiber portion is attached to said first fiber portion, and wherein said bonding fiber portion is attached to said second fiber portion. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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