DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ATTACHING TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATING MATERIALS TO SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS
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1. A surgical stapling instrument comprising:
- a first jaw supporting a plurality of surgical staples therein operably responsive to an application of a firing motion thereto;
a second jaw movably supported relative to the first jaw such that a portion of the second jaw is movable into confronting relationship relative to the first jaw upon application of a closing motion to the second jaw;
a tissue thickness compensator configured to be captured within the surgical staples and assume different compressed heights within different surgical staples upon application of the firing motion to the surgical staples; and
at least one attachment protrusion on one of the first and second jaws for removably mechanically affixing a corresponding portion of the tissue thickness compensator thereto.
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Abstract
Surgical stapling instruments are disclosed. At least one embodiment includes a first jaw that supports a plurality of surgical staples and a second jaw that is movable relative to the first jaw. Various arrangements include a tissue thickness compensator that is configured to be captured within the surgical staples and assume different compressed heights within different surgical staples upon application of a firing motion to the surgical staples. Various attachment protrusion arrangements are disclosed to mechanically removably attach the tissue thickness compensator to the first or second jaw.
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1. A surgical stapling instrument comprising:
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a first jaw supporting a plurality of surgical staples therein operably responsive to an application of a firing motion thereto; a second jaw movably supported relative to the first jaw such that a portion of the second jaw is movable into confronting relationship relative to the first jaw upon application of a closing motion to the second jaw; a tissue thickness compensator configured to be captured within the surgical staples and assume different compressed heights within different surgical staples upon application of the firing motion to the surgical staples; and at least one attachment protrusion on one of the first and second jaws for removably mechanically affixing a corresponding portion of the tissue thickness compensator thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A surgical stapling instrument, comprising:
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a staple cartridge, comprising; a cartridge body defining a deck surface having a plurality of staple cavities through the deck surface; a plurality of staples positioned within the staple cavities; an anvil including a staple-forming surface thereon and being movably supported relative to the staple cartridge to bring the staple forming surface in confronting relationship relative to the deck surface of the cartridge body in response to closing motions applied thereto; a tissue thickness compensator configured to be captured within the staples and assume different compressed heights within different staples; and at least one area of attachment protrusions on the staple forming surface of the anvil for removably attaching the tissue thickness compensator thereto.
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20. A surgical stapling instrument, comprising:
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a staple cartridge, comprising; a cartridge body defining a deck surface including a plurality of staple cavities through the deck surface; a plurality of staples positioned within the staple cavities; an anvil including a staple-forming surface thereon and being movably supported relative to the staple cartridge to bring the staple forming surface in confronting relationship relative to the deck surface of the cartridge body in response to closing motions applied thereto; a tissue thickness compensator configured to be captured within the staples and assume different compressed heights within different staples; and at least one area of attachment protrusions on the deck surface for removably attaching the tissue thickness compensator thereto.
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21. A surgical stapling instrument comprising:
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a first jaw supporting a plurality of surgical staples therein operably responsive to an application of a firing motion thereto; a second jaw movably supported relative to the first jaw such that a portion of the second jaw is movable into confronting relationship relative to the first jaw upon application of a closing motion to the second jaw; a tissue thickness compensator configured to be captured within the surgical staples and assume different compressed heights within different surgical staples upon application of the firing motion to the surgical staples, the tissue thickness compensator configured to establish a suction retention force between the tissue thickness compensator and one of the first and second jaws.
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22. A surgical staple cartridge, comprising:
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a cartridge body defining a deck surface including a plurality of staple cavities through the deck surface; a plurality of staples positioned within the staple cavities; and at least one area of attachment protrusions on the deck surface for removably attaching a tissue thickness compensator thereto.
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