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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40 Claims
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21. A staple cartridge, comprising:
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a support portion including a cartridge body, comprising; a plurality of staple cavities; a deck; and a plurality of cartridge cleats; and a layer assembly, comprising; a first layer covering said staple cavities, wherein said first layer comprises a fibrous polymeric composition containing structural voids, and a second layer for releasably holding said first layer to said support portion; wherein said cartridge cleats are configured to interact with said layer assembly to limit movement of said layer assembly relative to said deck. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A staple cartridge, comprising:
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a support portion including a cartridge body defining a plurality of staple cavities and a deck; and a layer portion, comprising; a first layer covering said staple cavities of said cartridge body, wherein said first layer comprises a fibrous polymeric composition containing voids; and a second layer for detachably retaining said first layer to said support portion. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A staple cartridge, comprising:
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a support portion, comprising; a plurality of staple cavities, a deck, and a plurality of spikes extending from said deck; and a layer arrangement, comprising; a first layer extending over said staple cavities, wherein said first layer comprises a compressible polymeric composition containing structural voids, and a second layer for releasably attaching said first layer to said support portion; wherein said spikes are configured to interact with said layer arrangement to limit movement of said layer arrangement relative to said deck. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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