TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR FOR A SURGICAL STAPLER COMPRISING AN ADJUSTABLE ANVIL
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Abstract
A fastener cartridge can comprise a support portion, a tissue thickness compensator positioned relative to the support portion, and a plurality of fasteners positioned within the support portion and/or the tissue thickness compensator which can be utilized to fasten tissue. In use, the fastener cartridge can be positioned in a first jaw of a surgical fastening device, wherein a second jaw, or anvil, can be positioned opposite the first jaw. To deploy the fasteners, a staple-deploying member is advanced through the fastener cartridge to move the fasteners toward the anvil. As the fasteners are deployed, the fasteners can capture at least a portion of the tissue thickness compensator therein along with at least a portion of the tissue being fastened.
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39 Claims
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21. An end effector for stapling tissue, comprising:
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a cartridge body comprising a deck; staples removably stored in said cartridge body; an anvil configured to deform said staples; and an implantable layer positioned intermediate said deck and said anvil, said layer comprising; a tissue-facing surface; raised portions; and grooves defined intermediate said raised portions, wherein said raised portions apply localized compression to the tissue. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A staple cartridge assembly for stapling tissue, comprising:
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a cartridge body comprising a deck; a plurality of staples removably stored in said cartridge body; and an implantable layer positioned over said deck, comprising; a tissue-facing surface; a plurality of raised portions; and a plurality of channels defined between said raised portions, wherein said raised portions create discrete compression regions within the tissue. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A staple cartridge assembly for stapling tissue, comprising:
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a cartridge body comprising a deck; staples removably stored in said cartridge body; and an implantable layer positioned over said deck, wherein said layer comprises a tissue-facing surface and projections extending from said tissue-facing surface, and wherein said projections define compression zones which apply additional pressure to the tissue. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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