TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR COMPRISING A RESERVOIR
First Claim
1. A staple cartridge assembly, comprising:
- a cartridge body, comprising;
a first row of staple cavities; and
a second row of staple cavities;
staples, wherein each said staple is at least partially positionable within a said staple cavity, and wherein each said staple is movable between an unfired position and a fired position;
a compressible tissue thickness compensator, wherein said staples are configured to at least partially capture said tissue thickness compensator when said staples are moved between their unfired positions and their fired positions; and
a medicament capsule positioned intermediate said first row of staple cavities and said second row of staple cavities, wherein said staple cavities and said staples are configured and arranged such that said staples do not puncture said medicament capsule when said staples are moved between their unfired positions and their fired positions, and wherein said medicament capsule comprises a shell at least partially comprised of a bioabsorbable material.
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Abstract
In various embodiments, a tissue thickness compensator can comprise a compressible extracellular matrix and a bioabsorbable material dispersed within the extracellular matrix, wherein the bioapsorption of the bioabsorbable material is configured to leave behind channels in the extracellular matrix. The tissue thickness compensator can also comprise generation means for generating the ingrowth of tissue into the channels. In at least one embodiment, the tissue thickness compensator can comprise dissolvable wicking members which, when dissolved, can leave behind channels in the tissue thickness compensator. In certain embodiments, the tissue thickness compensator can comprise at least one rupturable capsule.
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19 Claims
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1. A staple cartridge assembly, comprising:
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a cartridge body, comprising; a first row of staple cavities; and a second row of staple cavities; staples, wherein each said staple is at least partially positionable within a said staple cavity, and wherein each said staple is movable between an unfired position and a fired position; a compressible tissue thickness compensator, wherein said staples are configured to at least partially capture said tissue thickness compensator when said staples are moved between their unfired positions and their fired positions; and a medicament capsule positioned intermediate said first row of staple cavities and said second row of staple cavities, wherein said staple cavities and said staples are configured and arranged such that said staples do not puncture said medicament capsule when said staples are moved between their unfired positions and their fired positions, and wherein said medicament capsule comprises a shell at least partially comprised of a bioabsorbable material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A staple cartridge assembly, comprising:
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a cartridge body comprising a plurality of staple cavities; staples, wherein each said staple is at least partially positionable within a said staple cavity, and wherein each said staple is movable between an unfired position and a fired position; a compressible tissue thickness compensator, wherein said staples are configured to at least partially capture said tissue thickness compensator when said staples are moved between their unfired positions and their fired positions; and a plurality of medicament capsules positioned within said tissue thickness compensator, wherein each said medicament capsule is positioned over a said staple cavity, and wherein said staple cavities and said staples are configured and arranged such that said medicament capsules are crushed within said staples when said staples are moved between their unfired positions and their fired positions. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A staple cartridge assembly, comprising:
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a cartridge body comprising a plurality of staple cavities; staples, wherein each said staple is at least partially positionable within a said staple cavity, and wherein each said staple is movable between an unfired position and a fired position; a compressible tissue thickness compensator, wherein said staples are configured to at least partially capture said tissue thickness compensator when said staples are moved between their unfired positions and their fired positions; and a plurality of medicament capsules positioned within said tissue thickness compensator, wherein each said medicament capsule comprises a shell, a cavity defined in said shell, and a medicament positioned in said cavity, wherein said shell comprises a through-hole extending into said cavity, and wherein said medicament can flow out of said medicament capsule through said through-hole. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A method of manufacturing a tissue thickness compensator, said method comprising the steps of:
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preparing a plurality of capsules including a cavity and at least one opening in communication with the cavity; placing a medicament in the cavities of the capsules through the openings; closing the openings of the capsules; and encapsulating at least a portion of the capsules in a material. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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