RETAINER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR
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Abstract
A retainer for assembling tissue thickness compensators to a surgical stapler can comprise a grip, a first surface for supporting a first tissue thickness compensator, a second surface for supporting a second tissue thickness compensator, and clips for aligning and attaching the retainer to the surgical stapler. The clips may align and attach the retainer to a staple cartridge of the surgical instrument. The clips may align the retainer with an anvil of the surgical instrument. An insertion tool may be used in combination with the retainer to insert the retainer into the surgical stapler and to push the tissue thickness compensators against the anvil and/or the staple cartridge of the surgical instrument.
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27 Claims
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23. A stapling system for stapling tissue, comprising:
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a cartridge, comprising; a deck; staple cavities defined in said deck; and staples removably stored in said staple cavities; an anvil configured to deform said staples; and a buttress, comprising; a lattice; an array of openings defined in said lattice; and a medicament in said openings which induces tissue ingrowth into said openings.
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24. A stapling system for stapling tissue, comprising:
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a cartridge body; staples removably stored in said cartridge body; and a buttress, comprising; a lattice; a pattern of openings defined in said lattice; and a medicament in said lattice which induces tissue ingrowth within said pattern of openings. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A stapling system for stapling tissue, comprising:
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a cartridge body; staples removably stored in said cartridge body; and an implantable layer, comprising; a lattice; and a medicament which promotes tissue ingrowth into said layer in a specified pattern. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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