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Mechanically tuned buttress material to assist with proper formation of surgical element in diseased tissue

  • US 20070179528A1
  • Filed: 04/21/2006
  • Published: 08/02/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical indicator to indicate the proper formation of a surgical element comprising:

  • a member having a modulating property, wherein the member modulates from a first condition when no stress is applied to another second condition when a stress is applied; and

    wherein the modulating property is configured to provide an indication when compressed to a predetermined compression stress level, wherein the predetermined compression stress level indicates an optimal tissue compression of the tissue type, the indication being a tissue state that is optimal for the formation of the surgical element for the predetermined tissue type.

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