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Tissue thickness compensator comprising a plurality of medicaments

  • US 9,211,120 B2
  • Filed: 03/28/2012
  • Issued: 12/15/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A compensator attachable to an anvil of a fastening instrument, wherein the anvil includes a forming surface, and wherein said compensator comprises:

  • a compressible compensator body, comprising;

    a plurality of first packets;

    a plurality of second packets, wherein each said second packet is positioned intermediate two or more said first packets;

    a first medicament enclosed within each said first packet until each said first packet is opened;

    a second medicament enclosed within each said second packet until each said second packet is opened, wherein said first medicament is different than said second medicament; and

    an attachment portion configured to be attached to the anvil.

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