Surgical Gasket
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1. A gasket for use with a surgical stapling apparatus, the gasket comprising a diisocyanate end-capped poly(ether ester).
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Abstract
A gasket for use with a surgical stapling apparatus is disclosed. The gasket comprises a diisocyanate end-capped poly(ether ester). The diisocyanate is selected from the following: aromatic, aliphatic and acyclic isocyanates. The poly(ether ester) can further comprise at least one polyol and at least one poly acid. The gasket is desirably bioabsorbable.
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- 1. A gasket for use with a surgical stapling apparatus, the gasket comprising a diisocyanate end-capped poly(ether ester).
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18. A gasket for use with a surgical stapling apparatus, the gasket comprising a pre-cured adhesive or sealant.
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20. A gasket for use with a surgical stapling apparatus, the gasket comprising:
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a body portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, the body portion defining a central longitudinal axis extending between the upper surface and the lower surface, body portion comprising a diisocyanate end-capped poly(ether ester); and a plurality of pores extending through the body portion, wherein each of the pores extends from the upper surface to the lower surface such that each pore defines an axis that is substantially parallel to the central longitudinal axis; the body portion having an outer region disposed outwardly of the plurality of pores, wherein the outer region is substantially non-porous. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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