Tissue thickness compensator comprising a plurality of medicaments
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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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Abstract
In various embodiments, a compensator can comprise a compensator body comprising a plurality of first packets and a plurality of second packets wherein, in at least one embodiment, each second packet is positioned intermediate two or more first packets. The compensator can further comprise a first medicament positioned within each first packet and a second medicament positioned within each second packet, wherein the first medicament is different than the second medicament.
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20 Claims
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A stapling assembly for use with a stapler, said stapling assembly comprising:
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an anvil, comprising; a plurality of forming surfaces; and a slot configured to receive a cutting member therein; a compensator attached to said anvil, wherein said compensator comprises a plurality of first packets aligned with said slot and a plurality of second packets aligned with said slot, and wherein said first packets and said second packets are configured to be incised by the cutting member; a first medicament enclosed within each said first packet until each said first packet is incised by the cutting member; and a second medicament enclosed within each said second packet until each said second packet is incised by the cutting member, wherein said first medicament is different than said second medicament. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A stapling assembly for use with a stapler, said stapling assembly comprising:
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an anvil, comprising; a plurality of forming surfaces; and a longitudinal slot; a cutting member configured to be moved within said slot; a compensator attached to said anvil, wherein said compensator comprises a plurality of first lateral cavities extending laterally relative to said slot and a plurality of second lateral cavities extending laterally relative to said slot, and wherein said cutting member is configured to incise said first lateral cavities and said second lateral cavities; a first medicament enclosed within each said first lateral cavity, wherein said first medicament is configured to be released from each said first lateral cavity when said first lateral cavity is incised by said cutting member; and a second medicament enclosed within each said second lateral cavity, wherein said first medicament is different than said second medicament, and wherein said second medicament is configured to be released from each said second lateral cavity when said second lateral cavity is incised by said cutting member. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapler, said staple cartridge assembly comprising:
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a cartridge body; a plurality of staple cavities; a plurality of staples removably stored within said staple cavities; and a layer, 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; and 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. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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