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FASTENER CARTRIDGE COMPRISING A TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR AND A GAP SETTING ELEMENT

  • US 20140291380A1
  • Filed: 03/27/2013
  • Published: 10/02/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A fastener cartridge for use with a fastening instrument including an anvil, said fastener cartridge comprising:

  • a cartridge body, comprising;

    a deck; and

    fastener cavities;

    fasteners removably stored in said cartridge body in an unfired position, wherein said fasteners are movable into a fired position;

    a compressible tissue thickness compensator positioned relative to said deck, wherein said fasteners are configured to capture a portion of said tissue thickness compensator therein when said fasteners are moved from said unfired position to said fired position; and

    a gap setting element extending from said cartridge body, wherein said gap setting element is configured to establish a relative position between the anvil and said tissue thickness compensator.

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