RELEASABLE LAYER OF MATERIAL AND SURGICAL END EFFECTOR HAVING THE SAME
First Claim
1. An end effector assembly for use with a surgical instrument, the end effector assembly comprising:
- a fastener cartridge comprising;
a plurality of cavities; and
a slot;
a plurality of fasteners, wherein each said fastener is positioned in a said cavity;
a first connector and a second connector;
a layer of material releasably secured to said fastener cartridge by said first connector and by said second connector, wherein said fasteners are configured to at least partially capture said layer of material when said fasteners are moved to a fired position, wherein said layer of material comprises a mount, and wherein said mount extends into said slot intermediate said first connector and said second connector when said layer of material is secured to said fastener cartridge.
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Abstract
An end effector assembly for use with a surgical instrument. The end effector assembly can include a fastener cartridge, a plurality of fasteners, a first connector, a second connector, and a layer of material releasably secured to the fastener cartridge by the first connector and by the second connector. The layer of material can have a mount that extends into a slot or notch in the fastener cartridge between the first connector and the second connector when the layer of material is secured to the fastener cartridge. The layer of material can be a buttress material and/or a tissue thickness compensator. Further, the layer of material can have a reinforcement feature and/or a scalloped edge around at least a portion of the perimeter thereof.
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Citations
25 Claims
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1. An end effector assembly for use with a surgical instrument, the end effector assembly comprising:
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a fastener cartridge comprising; a plurality of cavities; and a slot; a plurality of fasteners, wherein each said fastener is positioned in a said cavity; a first connector and a second connector; a layer of material releasably secured to said fastener cartridge by said first connector and by said second connector, wherein said fasteners are configured to at least partially capture said layer of material when said fasteners are moved to a fired position, wherein said layer of material comprises a mount, and wherein said mount extends into said slot intermediate said first connector and said second connector when said layer of material is secured to said fastener cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An end effector assembly for use with a surgical instrument, the end effector assembly comprising:
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a fastener cartridge, comprising; a plurality of fasteners removably positioned in said fastener cartridge, wherein each said fastener is configured to move from an unfired position to a fired position; a first notch on a first side of said fastener cartridge; and a second notch on a second side of said fastener cartridge; and a layer of material releasably secured to said fastener cartridge, wherein said layer of material is at least partially captured by said fasteners when said fasteners move from said unfired position to said fired position, and wherein said layer of material comprises; a first mount on a first side; and a second mount on a second side, wherein said first mount extends into said first notch and said second mount extends into said second notch when said layer of material is secured to said fastener cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An end effector assembly for use with a surgical instrument, the end effector assembly comprising:
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an anvil; a fastener cartridge comprising; a deck; a plurality of cavities defined in said deck; and a plurality of fasteners, wherein each said fastener is removably positioned in a said cavity, and wherein said fasteners are configured to move from an unfired position to a fired position; and a layer of material releasably secured between said anvil and said fastener cartridge, wherein said fasteners are configured to capture at least a portion of said layer of material when said fasteners move from said unfired position to said fired position, wherein said layer of material comprises a perimeter, and wherein said perimeter comprises a scalloped portion. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An end effector assembly for use with a surgical instrument, the end effector assembly comprising:
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an anvil; a fastener cartridge comprising a plurality of cavities; a plurality of fasteners, wherein each said fastener is removably positioned in a said cavity; a notch; and a layer of material releasably secured between said anvil and said fastener cartridge, wherein said layer of material is configured to be at least partially captured by said fasteners when said fasteners are fired from said fastener cavities, and wherein said layer of material comprises; a distal portion; and a mount at said distal portion, wherein said mount fits in said notch when said layer of material is releasably secured between said anvil and said fastener cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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Specification