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TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR COMPRISING A RESERVOIR

  • US 20160199063A1
  • Filed: 01/11/2016
  • Published: 07/14/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A staple cartridge assembly, comprising:

  • a cartridge body, comprising;

    a first row of staple cavities; and

    a second row of staple cavities;

    staples, wherein each said staple is at least partially positionable within a said staple cavity, and wherein each said staple is movable between an unfired position and a fired position;

    a compressible tissue thickness compensator, wherein said staples are configured to at least partially capture said tissue thickness compensator when said staples are moved between their unfired positions and their fired positions; and

    a medicament capsule positioned intermediate said first row of staple cavities and said second row of staple cavities, wherein said staple cavities and said staples are configured and arranged such that said staples do not puncture said medicament capsule when said staples are moved between their unfired positions and their fired positions, and wherein said medicament capsule comprises a shell at least partially comprised of a bioabsorbable material.

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